Interphase Phases: G1, S, G2 — NEET Biology
✅ Asked in NEET 2024Following 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:
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:
Answer & NCERT explanation
Correct answer: D — E-C-A-D-B
The correct sequence of cell division stages follows the cell cycle: G1 phase (5) → S phase (3) → G2 phase (1) → Karyokinesis (4) → Cytokinesis (2). According to NCERT, interphase consists of G1, S, G2 phases followed by M phase which includes karyokinesis (nuclear division) and cytokinesis (cytoplasmic division). Option d: E-C-A-D-B represents this correct chronological order.
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• 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.
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