* Mitosis is a process, not a state: Mitosis involves multiple phases (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase). The cell size changes throughout these phases.
* Cell size varies: Different cell types have different sizes. Even within the same cell type, there can be variations in size.
* Growth during mitosis: While the chromosomes condense and the nuclear envelope breaks down during early mitosis, the cell itself continues to grow.
Generally:
* During early stages: The cell is typically larger than its interphase (normal resting) size.
* During late stages (telophase): The cell starts to divide, forming two daughter cells. Each daughter cell is typically smaller than the original cell.
To summarize:
Cell size changes dynamically during mitosis. There isn't a fixed size, and it depends on the specific cell type and the stage of mitosis.
