Here's a breakdown of the stages of mitosis:
1. Prophase: The chromosomes condense and become visible, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers form.
2. Metaphase: The chromosomes line up at the center of the cell (the metaphase plate).
3. Anaphase: The sister chromatids of each chromosome separate and move to opposite poles of the cell.
4. Telophase: The chromosomes uncoil and become less visible, the nuclear envelope reforms around each set of chromosomes, and the cytoplasm divides, forming two daughter cells.
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