The diploid cell of a self conscious primate has $6$ pg DNA. What would be the DNA content in the cell at $G_{2} -$ phase of interphase during cell cycle?

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Solution

The correct option is B $12$ pg
DNA replication occurs in S phase and DNA amount doubles up i.e., a cell with 2C DNA in G1 phase will now have 4C DNA. G2 phase is the second growth phase where DNA content remains 4C.
So the correct option id '12 pg'

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