During G1 phase, the cell is ______ and continuously grows but does not _____. A Metabolically inactive, replicate its DNA B Metabolically active, replicate its DNA C Metabolically active, replicate its RNA D Metabolically inactive, synthesize proteins
Correct option is B) The G1 phase of interphase includes synthesis of various proteins, duplication of organelles, synthesis of various enzymes etc as a preparation for the synthesis phase and cell division. Therefore, it is metabolically very active but DNA replication does not take place in this phase, it occurs in the S phase of interphase. So, the correct answer is 'Cell is metabolically active, grows but does not replicate its DNA.'
