Mitosis

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What is the goal of mitosis?

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The goal of mitosis is to make two new daughter cells with the same DNA.

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In which stage do chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell?

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Chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell during metaphase.

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What stage does a cell spend most of its life in?

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A cell spends most of its life in interphase.

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process by which body cells divide into two.

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True or False: Mitosis creates an identical copy of a cell.

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True.

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What happens during prophase?

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During prophase, the chromosomes condense and become visible, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What is the role of spindle fibers in mitosis?

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Spindle fibers help separate the chromosomes during cell division.

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What occurs during anaphase?

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During anaphase, the sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite ends of the cell.

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What is the final stage of mitosis called?

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The final stage of mitosis is called telophase.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm divides to form two separate cells.