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The individual chromosomes cannot be seen in interphase because they haven't been condensed yet. That's what happens during mitosis so that it is easier to seperate them into new daughter cells. While in interphase, its called chromatin.

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Q: Why are individual chromosomes more difficult to see during inter phase than during mitosis?
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