During cell division

the nucleus divides first and then the cytoplasm

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the cytoplasm divides first and then the nucleus

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the nucleus and the cytoplasm divide simultaneously

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either the nucleus or the cytoplasm can divide first

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The correct option is A the nucleus divides first and then the cytoplasm
During cell division, the nucleus divides first and then the cytoplasm. The process of nuclear division is called karyokinesis while the process of cytoplasmic division is called cytokinesis.

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During cell division

The correct option is A the nucleus divides first and then the cytoplasmDuring cell division, the nucleus divides first and then the cytoplasm. The process of nuclear division is called karyokinesis while the process of cytoplasmic division is called cytokinesis.

The correct option is A the nucleus divides first and then the cytoplasm
During cell division, the nucleus divides first and then the cytoplasm. The process of nuclear division is called karyokinesis while the process of cytoplasmic division is called cytokinesis.