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If DNA content of the somatic cell is 16pg in G1 phase, what would be the DNA content in each of the identical daughter cell?

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8pg

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16pg

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32pg

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64pg

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Solution

The correct option is A 8pg
The four cells each have half the chromosome number found in the somatic cell.
So, the correct option is '8pg'.

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