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mitosis: the amazing cell process that uses division to mu...
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why is the first step called prophase?
\pro\ means before.
because it happens first.
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Explanation:

The term "prophase" is derived from the Greek prefix "pro -", which means "before". In the context of mitosis, prophase is the first stage of nuclear division. While it is true that prophase is the first step in mitosis, the etymology (the study of word origins) of the term "prophase" specifically relates to the meaning of the prefix "pro -". So, the reason it is called prophase is based on the linguistic root ("pro" means before) rather than just because it is the first step (although it is the first step, the naming is due to the prefix meaning).

Answer:

"Pro" means before.