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Which of the following does NOT occur during prophase?

A) The nuclear membrane disintegrates

B) nucleoli break up

C) the spindle apparatus forms

D) the chromosomes condense

E) DNA replicates
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From: http://biology.about.com/od/mitosis/ss/mitosisstep_2.htm

In prophase, the chromatin condenses into discrete chromosomes. The nuclear envelope breaks down and spindles form at opposite "poles" of the cell. Many consider prophase (versus interphase) to be the first true step of the mitotic process.

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