During which phase of the eukaryotic cell cycle does semi-conservative DNA replication occur?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. S phase
Nuclear DNA replication occurs exclusively during the synthesis (S) phase of interphase, duplicating the genome from 2C to 4C content. G1 and G2 are growth and preparation checkpoints; M phase is mitosis.
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