Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (8th Edition)
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Author: Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Kelly A. Hogan
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Chapter 8, Problem 7TYK
Which of the following phases of mitosis is essentially the opposite of prophase in terms of changes within the nucleus?
a. telophase
b. metaphase
c. interphase
d. anaphase
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Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (8th Edition)
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