Question

During mitosis, chromosome is most coiled at ______.

Options

• telophase

• anaphase

• metaphase

• prophase

Answer 1

During mitosis, chromosome is most coiled at metaphase.

Explanation:

During prophase, the chromatin network begins to condense, but the chromosomes do not reach their maximum condensation until metaphase. In metaphase, the DNA is at its highest state of coiling and packaging, making the chromosomes appear thickest, shortest, and most distinct under a microscope. This extreme condensation makes metaphase the ideal stage for studying chromosome structure and counting their number accurately.