Multiple choice

The primordial germ cells in a prepubertal male are found in which stage of the cell cycle?

  1. Anaphase

  2. Telophase

  3. Prophase

  4. Interphase

  5. Metaphase

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Interphase occurs just prior to cell division. Prepubertal male primordial germ cells are reactivated from interphase at puberty and enter rounds of mitoses followed by meiosis 1 and 2 to produce unique haploid sperm.