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Chromosomes are easiest to see when they are condensed(coiled and supercoiled, so that they become short and fat).

They are at their most condensed from late prophase through to early telophase, in either mitosis or meiosis.

Their visibility also depends on suitable microscopic technique, including the use of an appropriate stain, such as acetocarmine.

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