At What Stage of Meiosis Does DNA Replication Take Place

Question

At what stage of meiosis does DNA replication take place?
A) DNA replication does not take place in cells destined to undergo meiosis.
B) between meiosis I and meiosis II
C) prophase I
D) None. DNA replication occurs before meiosis I begins.

Accepted Answer

DNA replication occurs before meiosis I begins. Prior to meiosis, the cell undergoes S phase during which the DNA is replicated. During meiosis, the replicated chromosomes are separated into four haploid daughter cells.