List of top Biology Questions on cell cycle and cell division

Following are the stages of cell division :
A. Gap 2 phase
B. Cytokinesis
C. Synthesis phase
D. Karyokinesis
E. Gap 1 phase
Choose the correct sequence of stages from the options given below

Spindle fibers attach to kinetochores of chromosomes during

Match List I with List II :

List - I		List – II
A.	Cells are metabolically active and proliferate	i.	\(G_2 phase\)
B.	DNA replication takes place	ii.	\(G_1 phase\)
C.	Proteins are synthesised	iii.	\(G_0 phase\)
D.	Quiescent stage with metabolically active cells	iv.	S phase

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Match List I with List II :

List - I		List – II
A.	Chiasmata formation	i.	Pachytene
B.	Crossing over	ii.	Diakinesis
C.	Synaptonemal complex formation	iii.	Diplotene
D.	Terminalisation of chiasmata	iv.	Zygotene

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Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Chromosomes become gradually visible under light microscope during leptotene stage.
Statement II : The begining of diplotene stage is recognized by dissolution of synaptonemal complex.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the correct statements.

Tetrad formation is seen during Leptotene.
During Anaphase, the centromeres split and chromatids separate.
Terminalization takes place during Pachytene.
Nucleolus, Golgi complex and ER are reformed during Telophase.
Crossing over takes place between sister chromatids of homologous chromosome.

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Match List I with List II: List I List II

	List I		List II
A.	M Phase	I.	Proteins are synthesized
B.	G₂ Phase	II.	Inactive phase
C.	Quiescent stage	III.	Interval between mitosis and initiation of DNA replication
D.	G₁ Phase	IV	Equational division

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Which of the following stages of meiosis involves division of centromere?

Among eukaryotes, replication of DNA takes place in:

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: During G₀ phase of cell cycle, the cell is metabolically inactive.
Statement II: The centrosome undergoes duplication during S phase of interphase.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes is called,

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The primary CO₂ acceptor in C₄ plants is phosphoenolpyruvate and is found in the mesophyll cells.
Statement II: Mesophyll cells of C₄ plants lack \(RuBisCO\) enzyme.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The appearance of recombination nodules on homologous chromosomes during meiosis characterizes:

Which one of the following never occurs during mitotic cell division?

The waxy substance associated with the wall of the cork cell is

Which of the following cell organelles does not contain DNA ?

Antibodies are produced from which of the following cells ?