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Cell Cycle and Cell Division

A Biology chapter of the NEET syllabus, and how to practise it for the computer-based exam.

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Weightage: what the paper actually did

Cell Cycle and Cell Division carried 3 questions in the NEET 2026 paper. One paper is a data point, not a destiny: NTA moves weight between chapters every cycle, which is why the weightage tables deserve care. The stable facts are the paper's shape: 180 questions, 720 marks, +4 right, −1 wrong.

Sample PYQs from this chapter

Real questions NTA asked from Cell Cycle and Cell Division, with the answer and the working. Try before you peek.

Question 1 · NEET 2020

Dissolution of the synaptonemal complex occurs during
  1. A.Zygotene
  2. B.Diplotene
  3. C.Leptotene
  4. D.Pachytene
Answer and explanation

Answer: B

The synaptonemal complex dissolves during diplotene, leading to the separation of homologous chromosomes while they remain connected at chiasmata. Chapter: Cell Cycle and Cell Division.

Question 2 · NEET 2020

Identify the correct statement with regard to G1 phase (Gap 1) of interphase.
  1. A.Reorganisation of all cell components takes place.
  2. B.Cell is metabolically active, grows but does not replicate its DNA.
  3. C.Nuclear Division takes place.
  4. D.DNA synthesis or replication takes place.
Answer and explanation

Answer: B

During the G1 phase, the cell is metabolically active and grows, but DNA replication does not occur. Chapter: Cell Cycle and Cell Division.

How to practise Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Chapter by chapter, against real past-paper questions, on a screen: NEET is computer based from 2027. Read the chapter once, then attempt its PYQs until your accuracy stops climbing, and let the wrong answers tell you which lines to reread. If the chapter keeps refusing to stick, that has its own guide. There is also a free NEET mini mock with answers.

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How many questions did Cell Cycle and Cell Division have in NEET 2026?

Cell Cycle and Cell Division carried 3 questions in the NEET 2026 paper. Weightage shifts between cycles, so treat it as a probability, not a promise.

Where can I practise Cell Cycle and Cell Division PYQs for NEET?

Explore available chapter-wise NEET practice in BrainIt, free until the 2027 exam. Review explanations and track chapter accuracy to guide your revision. Sample questions from this chapter are on this page.

Is Cell Cycle and Cell Division important for NEET 2027?

It is part of the Biology syllabus the paper draws from, and NEET 2027 is computer based, so practise it on a screen. Your own accuracy in the chapter matters more than any weightage table: a heavy chapter you already score well on needs less time than a light one you keep missing.

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