Here's a breakdown of the process:

Mitosis is a fundamental process in all living organisms, ensuring that each new cell receives a complete set of chromosomes. It is a complex series of events that involves:

* Prophase: The replicated chromosomes condense and become visible, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and the spindle fibers begin to form.

* Metaphase: The chromosomes line up at the center of the cell, with the centromere of each chromosome attached to spindle fibers from opposite poles.

* Anaphase: The centromeres split, and the sister chromatids of each chromosome are pulled apart by the spindle fibers towards opposite poles of the cell.

* Telophase: The chromosomes reach the poles of the cell, the spindle fibers disappear, and the nuclear envelope reforms around each set of chromosomes.

After mitosis, the cytoplasm of the cell divides (cytokinesis), resulting in two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.

Note: Mitosis is a crucial part of cell division, which is essential for growth, repair, and reproduction in multicellular organisms.