The process of doubling and duplicating the genetic material in the human cells is known as and type of cell division reduces chromosome number to half in sex cells.

DNA duplication, meiotic

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DNA amplification, mitotic

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DNA multiplication,cytokinesis

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DNA replication, meiotic

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The correct option is D DNA replication, meiotic
The process of doubling and replicating the genetic material in the human cells is known as DNA replication and meiotic cell division reduces chromosome number to half in sex cells. DNA replication is essential for cell division to take place.

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Column - I	Column - II
(a)	$G_{1}$ phase	(i)	Cell grows and organelle duplication
(b)	S phase	(ii)	DNA replication and chromosome duplication
(c)	$G_{2}$ phase	(iii)	Cytoplasmic growth
(d)	Metaphase in M-phase	(iv)	Alignment of M-phase chromosomes

Duplication of DNA occurs in ________ stage of a cell.

During cell division, the chromosomes duplicate and distribute equally in the daughter cells. This type of cell division is called as ______________.

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