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1. The DNA in each chromosome duplicates.

2. The chromosomes also change form.

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Q: What are two things that happen when a cell prepares to divide?
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What is the first stage of the cell cycle when the cell prepares to divide?

When studying cells it is important to know the name for the different stages the cells go through. The G2 phase, or pre-mitotic phase is when the cell prepares to divide.


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Science word with the prefix pro?

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Which organelle prepares proteins into vesicles to transport from one area of a cell to another?

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What will happen in the cell if it were to malfunction or die?

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