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Chromosomes are easiest to move around the cell when they're tightly packed. What is this process called?.

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Chromosome Condensation

Step-by-step explanation:

The tighter wrapping, or condensing, of the chromosomes occurs only during mitosis, the process of cell division. During mitosis, the chromosomes condense so that each chromosome is a distinct unit. Prior to mitosis, the cell copies its DNA so that it contains two copies of each chromosome.

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