Here's a breakdown of what happens:
* Mitosis is a type of cell division that produces two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.
* The process involves four main phases:
* Prophase: The chromosomes condense and become visible, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and the spindle fibers begin to form.
* Metaphase: The chromosomes line up along the middle of the cell, attached to the spindle fibers.
* Anaphase: The sister chromatids of each chromosome separate and move to opposite poles of the cell.
* Telophase: The chromosomes reach the poles, the nuclear envelope reforms around each set of chromosomes, and the cytoplasm divides (cytokinesis), forming two separate daughter cells.
In summary, mitosis results in two genetically identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
