Question
Enumerate the various changes that occur in the nucleus of the cell during prophase.
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Answer
Changes which occur in the nucleus of the cell during mitosis:
During prophase:
- The nuclear membrane and the nucleolus disappear.
- The duplicated chromosomes begin to move towards the equator of the cell.
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