4. Which of the following phases of mitosis is the opposite of prophase in terms of nuclear changes?
     a. interphase        b. metaphase        c. anaphase         d. telophase

PROPHASE

TELOPHASE

Chromatin condenses to form distinct chromosomes Chromosomes decondense to form chromatin
Nucleolus disappears Nucleolus reappears
Nuclear envelop breaks down Nuclear envelop reforms
Spindle apparatus forms Spindle apparatus disassembled
 

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