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A diagram showing the stages of mitosis in somatic cell division: prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis, with labeled structures such as chromosomes, spindle fibers, and nuclear envelope in each phase.

chromosome condensation

Diagram showing the process of crossing over during meiosis, where homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material, followed by two cell divisions that result in four genetically unique haploid daughter cells.

The division of diploid germ cells, also known as meiosis

The four general phases of Mitosis explained

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leptotene stage pachytene stage cell division anaphase cytokinesis metaphase telophase meiosis mitosis chromatid centromere