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Mitosis consists of four basic phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. Some textbooks list five, breaking prophase into an early phase and a late phase. Which of these has occurred by the end of prophase?

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Step-by-step explanation:

At the ending of pro phase or late prophase, the mitotic spindle begins to capture and organize the chromosomes.

* The chromosomes have finished condensing and are now very compact.

* The nuclear envelope is broken down and the chromosomes are released.

* The mitotic spindle grows more, and some of the microtubules start to “capture” chromosomes.

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