Here's what happens during telophase:

* Chromosomes uncoil: The condensed chromosomes uncoil and return to their thread-like chromatin form.

* Nuclear envelope reforms: The nuclear envelope reforms around each set of chromosomes, creating two distinct nuclei.

* Nucleoli reappear: The nucleoli, which are the sites of ribosome production, reappear within the nuclei.

* Cytokinesis begins: The process of cytoplasmic division begins, usually while telophase is still occurring. In animal cells, this involves the formation of a cleavage furrow, which pinches the cell membrane inward until the cytoplasm is completely divided.

The result of telophase is two daughter cells, each with a complete set of chromosomes and its own nucleus. These daughter cells are genetically identical to the parent cell.