Question

please match up the explanation of the steps in mitosis *

	chromatids or chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell and two nuclei are formed	plasma splits into two complete cells	chromosomes line up at the middle equator of the cell	the chromatids are pulled apart/towards opposite poles of the cell	cell begins to replicate dna and cell organelles in order to begin division
telophase
metaphase
prophase
cytokinesis

Explanation:

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Match descriptions to cell division stages

• Anaphase: The sister chromatids are pulled apart and move toward opposite poles of the cell.
• Telophase: Chromatids or chromosomes reach opposite ends of the cell, and two new nuclei begin to form.
• Metaphase: Chromosomes line up along the middle equator of the cell.
• Prophase: The cell prepares for division; in the context of the options, the preparatory phase where replication has occurred to begin division is best represented by "Cell begins to replicate DNA and cell organelles in order to begin division" (Interphase/early Prophase transition).
• Cytokinesis: The plasma/cytoplasm splits into two complete cells.

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<answer>

Stage	Description
Telophase	chromatids or chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell and two nuclei are formed
Metaphase	Chromosomes line up at the middle equator of the cell
Prophase	Cell begins to replicate DNA and cell organelles in order to begin division
Cytokinesis	Plasma splits into two complete cells

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Answer:

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Match descriptions to cell division stages

• Anaphase: The sister chromatids are pulled apart and move toward opposite poles of the cell.
• Telophase: Chromatids or chromosomes reach opposite ends of the cell, and two new nuclei begin to form.
• Metaphase: Chromosomes line up along the middle equator of the cell.
• Prophase: The cell prepares for division; in the context of the options, the preparatory phase where replication has occurred to begin division is best represented by "Cell begins to replicate DNA and cell organelles in order to begin division" (Interphase/early Prophase transition).
• Cytokinesis: The plasma/cytoplasm splits into two complete cells.

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Stage	Description
Telophase	chromatids or chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell and two nuclei are formed
Metaphase	Chromosomes line up at the middle equator of the cell
Prophase	Cell begins to replicate DNA and cell organelles in order to begin division
Cytokinesis	Plasma splits into two complete cells

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