Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology (6th Edition)
Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134711751
Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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The reason that why it is hard to observe individual chromosomes in interphase.

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Interphase is also known as the resting phase of cells. The cells spend most of time in interphase before going to the cell division. The interphase is further subdivided into the three stages: G1, S and G2 stage. When the G2 stage is completed, then the cells are ready for the division of the cell cycle.

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