What is mitosis?
2.1 Mitosis 25

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Mitosis is the process by which a multi-cellular organism divides its cells to replace damaged or dead cells, resulting in two identical daughter cells.
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What is the main purpose of mitosis in multi-cellular organisms?
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The main purpose of mitosis is to enable growth, repair damaged tissues, and replace old cells.
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What are the main phases of mitosis?
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The main phases of mitosis are Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.
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What happens during Prophase?
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During Prophase, the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers begin to form.
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What occurs during Metaphase?
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During Metaphase, chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres of the chromosomes.
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What is Anaphase?
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Anaphase is the phase where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.
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What happens during Telophase?
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During Telophase, the chromosomes reach the poles, the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes, and the chromosomes begin to de-condense.
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