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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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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 happens during prophase?

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During prophase, the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, the nuclear envelope begins to break down, and the spindle fibers start to form.

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What is metaphase?

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Metaphase is the stage of mitosis where chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres.

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What occurs during anaphase?

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During anaphase, sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell by the spindle fibers.

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What happens in telophase?

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In 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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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm of a parental cell divides into two daughter cells.

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How does cytokinesis differ in plant and animal cells?

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In animal cells, cytokinesis occurs through the formation of a cleavage furrow, while in plant cells, a cell plate forms to separate the two daughter cells.

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What is a centriole?

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A centriole is a cylindrical structure that helps organize the mitotic spindle during cell division.

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What are spindle fibers?

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Spindle fibers are protein structures that help separate chromosomes during mitosis.