Choose the correct answer from each of the four given options :
During which stage of mitosis does chromosome condensation start?
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A
Prophase
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B
Metaphase
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C
Anaphase
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D
Telophase
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Solution
The correct option is A Prophase
Prophase is the first stage in mitosis. During this stage, the chromosomes condense.The nuclear membrane and nucleolus also start to disappear. Centrioles duplicate and move to the opposite poles of the cell.