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Step-by-step explanation:
Chromosomes must condense at the beginning of mitosis so they can be separated, with relative ease, into equivalent halves. Chromosomes adopt a compact form to make them suitable for transport.
Condensation also organizes the DNA molecule in such a manner that the chance of the molecule being broken and/or lost is minimized. If the chromosome breaks in one way or another, mutations occur.