You were able to remove the DNA from a cell at various phases of interphase and meiosis and weigh it in picograms $($pg$).$ You observe three amounts among all the cells: $2\mathrm{.}5pg,5pg,$ and $10$ pg $.$ Given this information, which of the following phases would the cells with $5$pg of DNA be in$?$

A$.$ Metaphase $1$

$($B$.$ Metaphase II

The typical family dog has a diploid chromosome number of $78.$ How many chromosomes would you expect in a gamete cell of the family dog?

A$.156$

B$.78$

diploid $-7e$

C$.39$ haploid $-39$

D$.$ it depends on whether the gamete is autosomal or not