Question

State the following statements are true or false.
Prophase is the time for determination of size, shape and number of chromosomes.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Prophase is the first stage of cell division in both mitosis and meiosis. Beginning after interphase, DNA has already been replicated when the cell enters prophase. The main occurrences in prophase are the condensation of the chromatin and the disappearance of the nucleolus. In this stage, Chromosomes become visible, the nucleolus disappears, the mitotic spindle forms, and the nuclear envelope disappears. Hence, this stage involves preparing for cell division and not the time for determining size shape and number of chromosomes.

So, the correct option is 'False'.