Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Replication and division of nuclei and cells

Replication and division of nuclei and cells — practice question

At the beginning of each of these stages of the mitotic cell cycle, how many copies of each distinct DNA molecule are present in a cell? The stages shown are $G_2$ of interphase, prophase and cytokinesis.

  • A$G_2$: 1, prophase: 1, cytokinesis: 2
  • B$G_2$: 1, prophase: 2, cytokinesis: 1
  • C$G_2$: 2, prophase: 1, cytokinesis: 2
  • D$G_2$: 2, prophase: 2, cytokinesis: 2

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