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What Happens to Chromatin During Prophase and Metaphase of Mitosis? - Biology

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What happens to chromatin during prophase and metaphase of mitosis?
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During prophase of mitosis, the chromatin fibres shorten and become thick to form chromosomes.
During metaphase, the chromosomes appear more distinct and clear and each consists of two parallel strands called chromatids joined by a centromere.

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Chapter 2: Structure of Chromosomes - Exercise 1 [Page 20]

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Frank Biology II [English] Class 7 ICSE
Chapter 2 Structure of Chromosomes
Exercise 1 | Q 3 | Page 20

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