In Prophase I of Meiosis in Female Drosophila, Studies Have

Multiple Choice

In prophase I of meiosis in female Drosophila, studies have shown that there is phosphorylation of an amino acid in the tails of histones. A mutation in flies that interferes with this process results in sterility. Which of the following is the most likely hypothesis?

A) These oocytes have no histones.
B) Any mutation during oogenesis results in sterility.
C) Phosphorylation of all proteins in the cell must result.
D) Histone tail phosphorylation prohibits chromosome condensation.
E) Histone tails must be removed from the rest of the histones.