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In animal cells, where and when does the centriole duplicate?
AIn the nucleus during G1
BIn the cytoplasm during the S phase
CIn the cytoplasm during telophase
DIn the nucleolus during G2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. In the cytoplasm during the S phase
While DNA is replicating in the nucleus in S phase, the centriole duplicates in the cytoplasm.
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