Question

16. What would happen if a cell divides before DNA replication is completed?a. Daughter cells would receive incomplete genetic information, but wouldregain lost information in the G. phase.b. Daughter cells would receive incomplete genetic information, but wouldregain lost information in the Sphase.c. Daughter cells would contain all genes of the parent cell, but would notfunction normally.d. Daughter cells would receive incomplete genetic information and neverregain it, and they may not survive.

Answer 1

To answer this question we need to remember quickly how a cell divides a cellular cycle, as we know the duplication of genetic material occurs in the S phase, meanwhile, the actual division of the cell occurs in the mitosis or meiosis (M phase), therefore if a cell divides before complete genetic duplication the are two possible scenarios, in the first, one cell receives the complete information and the other get incomplete information and is non-viable, the second is that both cells receive incomplete information, when genetic information is incomplete will never be recovered and in many cases the product is non-functional. Therefore we can say that the correct answer is option d.