Select the incorrect statement regarding S phase of interphase.

Question

Select the incorrect statement regarding S phase of interphase. (A) It occurs between G1 and G2 (B) DNA replicates in the nucleus in this phase (C) Centrioies duplicate in the cytoplasm (D) As DNA is doubled, number of chromosomes also doubles

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S or synthesis phase marks the period during which DNA synthesis or replication takes place. During this time the amount of DNA per cell doubles, however, there is no increase in the chromosome number.

Q. Select the incorrect statement regarding $S$ phase of interphase.

It occurs between $G_{1}$ and $G_{2}$

$D N A$ replicates in the nucleus in this phase

Centrioies duplicate in the cytoplasm

As $D N A$ is doubled, number of chromosomes also doubles

$S$ or synthesis phase marks the period during which $D N A$ synthesis or replication takes place. During this time the amount of $D N A$ per cell doubles, however, there is no increase in the chromosome number.

Q. Select the incorrect statement regarding S phase of interphase.

It occurs between G1​ and G2​

DNA replicates in the nucleus in this phase