Question

If the DNA content of a diploid cell in prophase I is x, what would it be for the same cell at prophase II?

A) 2x
B) x/4
C) x/3

Answer 1

A is the correct answer. Diploid cells all contain two sets of chromosomes. Prophase 1 occurs during the first phase of meiosis, a type of cell division, and prophase 2 is the same process, but this time occurring without chromosome reduplication. As a result, there is the original and duplicated cells, which makes two.