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Acknowledge that during mitosis, the duplicated chromosomes are separated, ensuring that each daughter cell retains the same number of chromosomes.

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This point belongs to Mitosis, especially Mitosis outcomes.
You need to be able to acknowledge that during mitosis, the duplicated chromosomes are separated, ensuring that each daughter cell retains the same number of chromosomes.
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A diagram shows duplicated chromosomes aligned in the middle of the cell, then sister chromatids being pulled apart to opposite poles.

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State what happens to the duplicated chromosomes during mitosis.
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