**Cell Cycle and Mitosis

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What is the longest phase of the cell cycle?

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Interphase is the longest phase of the cell cycle, where the cell spends most of its life.

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What happens during the Synthesis phase of the cell cycle?

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DNA is replicated during the Synthesis phase.

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.

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What are the main stages of mitosis?

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The main stages of mitosis are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

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What occurs during prophase?

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During prophase, DNA condenses into visible chromosomes and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What is the role of sister chromatids during mitosis?

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Sister chromatids are identical copies of a chromosome that are separated during anaphase.

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What is the purpose of mitosis in multicellular organisms?

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Mitosis is essential for growth, repair of damaged cells, and replacement of dying cells.

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What happens during metaphase?

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During metaphase, chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane.

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What is anaphase?

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Anaphase is the stage of mitosis where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.

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What occurs during telophase?

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During telophase, the chromosomes de-condense, and the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes.