Cell Cycle and Cell Division Question 5

5. DNA replication in bacteria occurs: [2017]

(a) Within nucleolus

(b) Prior to fission

(c) Just before transcription

(d) During $S$ phase

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Answer : b

Hints & Solutions

(b) In bacteria DNA replication occurs in cytoplasm prior to fission. Prokaryotes due to their primitive nature do not show well marked S-phase.