Multiple choice

While examining primordial germ cells in a prepubertal male under a microscope, in which stage of the cell cycle will you find them?

  1. Metaphase

  2. Telophase

  3. Anaphase

  4. Prophase

  5. Interphase

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E 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.