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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the first phase of mitosis?
A
Telophase
B
Prophase
C
Metaphase
D
Anaphase
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Understand that mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two daughter cells, each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.
Recall the phases of mitosis, which are: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.
Identify that Prophase is the first phase of mitosis, where the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the mitotic spindle begins to form.
Recognize that during Prophase, the nuclear envelope starts to break down, allowing the spindle fibers to interact with the chromosomes.
Conclude that the correct answer to the question 'Which of the following is the first phase of mitosis?' is Prophase.