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In order for cells to divide and produce properly working cells, each resulting cell has to contain all the proper DNA. As such, the DNA is replicated so the cells each have the full DNA, so nothing is missing.

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because if it didn't it could some parts that need to be there for it to become a cell

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Because if the chromosomes don't replicate before the cell divides, then the new cell wouldn't have the chromosomes it needed.

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This is because each divided Cell needs it's own copy of the chromosomal DNA.

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The quantity of DNA doubles to ensure that when the cell divides to produce two daughter cells, each daughter cell has the correct quantity of DNA.

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Q: Why do cells copy all the DNA chromosomes before dividing into two new cells?
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Why do cells need to copy their chromosomes before they divide into two daughter cells?

They copy their chromosomes so that when they do divide into two different cells each one will have its own set of chromosomes and it couldn't be copied and transferred after divison occured


Why does a cell make a copy of itself before it divides?

So that the new cells have the same chromosomes as the parent cells.


How do cell prepare itself before dividing?

It gathers nutrients to make a copy of its DNA


Why is it important for a cell to copy its hereditary information before dividing?

why is it important for a cell to copy its heredtiy information before dividing


Are homologous chromosomes found in diploid cells?

Yes, the chromosomes double/make a copy of themselves.


What is a nuclear division in eukaryotic cells in which each cells receive a copy of the original chromosomes?

mieosis.


What do chromosomes do before mitosis?

Before mitosis begins, the chromosomes in a cell replicate. This occurs during the S (synthesis) phase. Chromosomes need to replicate so that when the cell divides at the end of mitosis, the daughter cells each recieve a copy of the chromosomes.


How does DNA make the copy exactly the same as the original?

Yes. The cells go through mitosis, where the DNA doubles its chromosomes and eventually separate, giving an exact copy as the cell before.


It is important for chromosomes to be copied before cell division because?

DNA must be copied before cell division so that one complete copy of each chromosome ends up in each of the two daughter cells. Otherwise only one cell would end up with DNA, making the other cell.. well.. not a cell.


Why must chromosomes be copied before cells divide?

It ensures that each newcell will be an exactcopy of its parent cell.


Cells must copy their DNA before they do what?

Cells must copy their DNA before they can divide into new cells. Replication (of DNA) before division (of the cell)


What is the nuclear division in the eukaryotic cells in which each cell receives a copy of the original chromosomes?

mieosis.