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Mitosis
stages of cell division
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is mitosis? | The phase in the cell cycle during which the nucleus divides. |
| What is interphase? | The period in the cell cycle where the cell grows, duplicates DNA, and prepares for division. |
| What is prophase? | The phase in the cell cycle where DNA condenses to form chromosomes. |
| What is metaphase? | The phase in the cell cycle where chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell. |
| What is anaphase? | The phase in the cell cycle where chromosomes split and move to opposite poles. |
| What is telophase? | The phase in the cell cycle where the cell pinches and divides. |
| What is cytokinesis? | The division of a parent cell's cytoplasm following mitosis. |