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Biology Cell Cycle and Cell Division Skill Builder Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

If a cell has twice as much DNA as in a normal functional cell, it means that the cell:

A
Is preparing to divide
B
Has completed division
C
Has reached the ends of its life span
D
Has ceased to function

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It is the stage (S phase) during which DNA synthesis occurs.
In this phase, the amount of DNA (per cell) doubles, but the chromosome number remains the same. Each chromosome now consists of two sister chromatids. The sister chromatids are held together by a structure called a centromere. The cell is now committed to division.

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