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In which stage of the cell cycle are histone proteins synthesised in an eukaryotic cell ?a. G2 stage of prophaseb. S-phasec. Entire prophased. Telophase.

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Histone proteins are synthesized during the S-phase of the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells. The S-phase is the part of the cell cycle where DNA replication occurs, and histones are essential components of chromatin, which packages and organizes DNA. During DNA replication, new histone proteins are synthesized to package the newly replicated DNA strands into nucleosomes, which help maintain the structure and integrity of the genetic material. So, the correct answer is:

b. S-phase