Final answer:
During prophase of mitosis, chromatin condenses into chromosomes, not remaining in the unwound chromatin form; hence 'DNA is in chromatin form' is not a characteristic of prophase. The DNA is in chromatin form is not a particular charecter.
Step-by-step explanation:
The characteristic that is NOT a feature of a cell in prophase is that DNA is in chromatin form. During prophase, the chromatin, which was previously in an unwound state, condenses and coils into the more tightly packed form known as chromosomes.
The process includes the disintegration of the nuclear envelope, the formation of the mitotic spindle as the centrosomes move to opposite ends, and the disappearance of the nucleolus. Therefore, DNA in its extended chromatin form is not observed during this phase of mitosis.