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When are chromosomes duplicated --- before or during mitosis?

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DNA is duplicated before mitosis, in the synthesis stage(although it won’t be condensed into chromosomes until the prophase part of Mitosis)
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Answer:

Before Mitosis

Step-by-step explanation:

The chromosomes are duplicated during interphase, which occurs right before it enters into mitosis.

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