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Science General · Question

Which of these choices is not one of the phases of mitosis?

Answer

Diplophase

The story behind the answer

Diplophase is not a stage of mitosis; the four classic phases are Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase (remember “PMAT”). In Metaphase, chromosomes line up at the cell’s equator; in Anaphase, sister chromatids separate; in Telophase, new nuclei form around the chromosomes. “Diplophase” typically refers to the diploid phase of an organism’s life cycle (as opposed to the haploid

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