Interphase Phases: G1, S, G2 — NEET Biology
✅ Asked in NEET 2024• G₁ phase (Gap 1) • S phase (Synthesis) • G₂ phase (Gap 2)
NTA tests students on the correct sequence and purpose of interphase phases. G1 (Gap 1) is the growth phase, S phase is when DNA replication occurs, and G2 (Gap 2) is the final preparation phase before mitosis. The common mistake students make is confusing the order or mixing up which phase involves DNA synthesis—many incorrectly think it happens in G1 or G2. Remember: G1 precedes DNA replication, S phase is exclusively for DNA replication (DNA content doubles), and G2 follows it. This is repeatedly tested because understanding interphase structure is fundamental to grasping cell division, and NEET questions often ask which phase a cell is in based on DNA content descriptions.
This paragraph was tested 2 times in NEET.
Following are the stages of cell division: 1. Gap 2 phase 2. Cytokinesis 3. Synthesis phase 4. Karyokinesis 5. Gap 1 phase Choose the correct sequence of stages:
The correct sequence of phases of cell cycle is:
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