1. Chromosomes condense and align at the center of the cell: During prophase and metaphase, the duplicated chromosomes condense into tightly packed structures. These chromosomes then line up neatly along the equator of the cell, ensuring that each daughter cell receives a complete set of genetic material.
2. Cytoplasm divides: In the final stage of mitosis, cytokinesis, the cytoplasm of the cell divides, creating two distinct daughter cells. This is achieved through the formation of a cleavage furrow in animal cells, or a cell plate in plant cells, which eventually separates the cytoplasm.
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