Question

Which one of the following statements is incorrect for interphase stage?

• A. Period of great metabolic activity
• B. Also called preparatory phase
• C. Absence of replication of DNA
• D. It covers over 95% of the total duration of cell cycle

Answer 1

The correct option is C Absence of replication of DNA

DNA replication or DNA synthesis takes place in S phase of cell cycle. This is the interphase or the preparatory phase. The genetic material of cell is doubled before it enters into cell division. There are a number of metabolic processes that goes on during this phase and is one of the most active phase of cell division. This phase takes up more than 90% of the total cell cycle.