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Anaphase

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Which one of the following is the shortest of all stages in mitosis?

Prophase

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Interphase

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Metaphase

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Anaphase

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Solution

The correct option is D
Anaphase

Anaphase is the shortest phase in the process of mitosis. It is the third stage of cell division, between metaphase and telophase, during which the chromosomes move away from one another to opposite poles of the spindle.

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