The vinegar fly, Drosophila, has eight chromosomes in normal body cells. At prophase II of meiosis the nucleus will have

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At prophase II of meiosis, the cell has undergone meiosis I, which halves the chromosome number. Thus, a Drosophila cell, which normally has 8 chromosomes, will have 4 chromosomes at this stage. Each chromosome will still consist of two sister chromatids, making option A correct.

The Vinegar Fly, Drosophila, Has Eight Chromosomes in Normal Body