In which of the following stages, a chromosome is minimum coiled?
A
Prophase
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B
Metaphase
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C
Anaphase
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D
Interphase
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Solution
The correct option is CInterphase A cell spends most of its time in interphase. It is the time before mitosis and is further divided into three phases, G1, S, and G2. During G1, cellular organelles, cytoplasm, biomolecules, and proteins duplicate. In S phase, DNA gets replicated. In G2 phase, it is made sure that no errors are present.
Chromosomes are seen less coiled in interphase compared to any other stages of mitosis. So the correct answer is interphase.