Final answer:
In the G1 phase, chromosomes are randomly distributed across the cell as they are in a relaxed chromatin state. They are not yet aligned or condensed, which happens in later stages of the cell cycle, making Option 2 the correct answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the G1 phase of the cell cycle, chromosomes are not visible under a light microscope and do not display a specific alignment. Instead, the chromosomes are in a relaxed or semi-condensed chromatin state throughout the nucleus of the cell. Therefore, the correct answer to what the cell looks like in G1 phase with chromosomes resembling sticks is that the chromosomes are randomly distributed across the cell, which corresponds to Option 2. During this phase, the chromosomes are not aligned along the cell center, condensed at one end of the cell, or forming a ring structure. These distinct configurations of chromosomes occur during other stages of the cell cycle, particularly during metaphase when the chromosomes line up at the cell's equator, or during prophase and telophase when they are condensing or decondensing, respectively.