A somatic cell that has just completed the S phase of its cell cycle, as compared to gamete of the same species, has:
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a
Twice the number of chromosomes and twice the amount of DNA
b
Same number of chromosomes but twice the amount of DNA
c
Twice the number of chromosomes and four times the amount of DNA
d
Four times the number of chromosomes and twice the amount of DNA
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
Gamete has ‘n’ number of chromosomes and ‘1C’ amount of DNA. Where as the somatic cell at the end of S phase of cell cycle has 4C amount of DNA and 2n number of chromosomes.