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Which of the following is the shortest of all stages in mitosis?
(a) prophase. (b) metaphase
(c) anaphase. (d) interphase

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Anaphase is the shortest phase of mitosis. In this phase, the spindle fibres contracts and this causes the centromere to split.
The sister chromatids are then pulled apart to opposite ends of the cell. This phase last for about 2-3 minutes probably.

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