What happens to nuclear chromatin at mitosis?

a. Opens
b. Condenses
c. Disappears
d. Develops nucleoli


ANS: B
Nuclear chromatin condenses approximately 10,000-fold at mitosis; this results in the formation of chromosomes.

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