In What Stage of Mitosis are the Highly-Compacted Chromosomes Used

Question

In what stage of mitosis are the highly-compacted chromosomes used for FISH?
A)prophase
B)metaphase
C)anaphase
D)telophase
E)never achieves this level of compaction

Accepted Answer

During metaphase, chromosomes are highly compacted and aligned in the middle of the cell, making it an ideal stage for Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) analysis.