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In the prophase of mitosis, which of the following occurs? A. The chromosomes uncoil to form chromatin. B. The chromosomes coil into structures called genes. C. The genes uncoil to form chromatin. D. The chromatin coils and condenses into visible chromosomes.

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In prophase of mitosis, the genes → chromatin (DNA + protein) are uncoiled, so they are visible. This makes the chromatin into chromosomes, thin, spindle-like things. These are what we usually correlate with genes and can see. This supports option D, which is your answer.
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D. The chromatin coils and condenses into visible chromosomes.

is the correct answer....

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