During telophase, the nuclear material (chromosomes) within a dividing cell splits into two distinct nuclei, one for each daughter cell.
Here's why:
* Telophase is the final stage of mitosis or meiosis. It marks the end of the process where the replicated genetic material (chromosomes) are separated and distributed equally between the two daughter cells.
* Cytokinesis, a separate but often simultaneous process, is when the cell itself splits into two daughter cells. It's like a physical division of the cytoplasm and cell membrane.
So, while telophase focuses on the nuclear division, cytokinesis is responsible for the actual physical separation of the cell into two distinct daughter cells.