Question

AFTER DNA replication is complete, a cell is immediately in phase ____ of the cell cycle

a. S
b. G2
c. G1
d. M

Answer 1

Answer: B) G2

Explanation: G1) first gap phase; the cell grows larger and organelles are copied

S) synthesis phase; the cell synthesizes a complete copy of the DNA in its nucleus

G2) second gap phase; the cell grows more, makes proteins and organelles, and begins to reorganize its contents in preparation for mitosis

M) mitosis phase; the cell divides its previously-copied DNA and cytoplasm to make two new, identical daughter cells.

So DNA replicates in S phase but then it moves to G2