Okay apparently the correct answer was B. Isn't prophase something that happens in meiosis?

Which phrase describes the chromosomes by the end of prophase of mitosis?

A.
The chromosomes have separated at the centromere.

B.
The chromosomes have coiled and become more compact.

C.
The chromosomes are pulled to opposite sides of the cell.

D.
The chromosomes have stretched out.

Question

Okay apparently the correct answer was B. Isn't prophase something that happens in meiosis? 

Which phrase describes the chromosomes by the end of prophase of mitosis?	
 
 A.
The chromosomes have separated at the centromere.
 
 B.
The chromosomes have coiled and become more compact.
 
 C.
The chromosomes are pulled to opposite sides of the cell.
 
 D.
The chromosomes have stretched out.

somy · Answer

Prophase is a stage of mitosis 

mieosis is different version of mitosis thus it too has this stage

somy · Answer

at that phase the chromosomes become dense, coiled, shorted and more compact thus become visible while usually they are not visible

anonymous · Answer

Thanks!

somy · Answer

you are welcome :)