The period in the cell cycle when deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is synthesized is:

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The S phase is the period in the cell cycle when DNA is synthesized. During this phase, the cell replicates its DNA so that it can be distributed evenly to the daughter cells during cell division. Option A and C are not valid choices as they do not correspond to any recognized period in the cell cycle, and Option D (M) is the period of mitosis, which is when the cell divides into two daughter cells.

The Period in the Cell Cycle When Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)