Why are chromosomes more easily visible under a microscope during Metaphase as compared to G2 phase?
◦ They become stained by natural pigments in the cell.
◦ There is twice as much DNA during Metaphase than during G2 phase.
◦ Chromosomes are contained in the nucleus during G2 but not during metaphase.
◦ Proteins that bind chromosomes during Metaphase are highly visible.
◦ They are highly condensed in Metaphase.