Consider the following statements regarding the phases of Interphase in the cell cycle: 1. During the G1 phase, the cell is metabolically active and continuously grows but does not replicate its DNA. 2. DNA replication occurs in the S phase, leading to a doubling of both the DNA content and the chromosome number per cell. 3. In the G2 phase, proteins required for mitosis are synthesized while cell growth continues. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options:

  • A: 1 and 2 only
  • B: 1 and 3 only
  • C: 2 and 3 only
  • D: 1, 2 and 3

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