To accurately order the events during mitosis, it’s essential to understand the stages of the mitotic process. Here is the standard sequence of stages in mitosis:
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Prophase: The chromosomes condense and become visible. The nuclear envelope begins to break down, and the mitotic spindle starts to form.
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Metaphase: The chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plate (also known as the metaphase plate), and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres of the chromosomes.
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Anaphase: The spindle fibers shorten, pulling the sister chromatids apart and moving them toward opposite poles of the cell.
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Telophase: The separated chromatids reach the poles, and the nuclear envelope begins to reform around each set of chromosomes. The chromosomes begin to decondense back into chromatin.
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Cytokinesis: Although not a part of mitosis itself, this process occurs concurrently with telophase and involves the division of the cytoplasm, resulting in two daughter cells.
If you provide me with specific events or options, I can help you arrange them in the correct order during mitosis.
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