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Definition:
A stage in cell division when chromosomes align along the metaphase plate in the center of the cell.
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• Chromosome
• Meiosis
• Mitosis
Metaphase
In metaphase, chromosomes align at the metaphase plate of the dividing cell.
Meiosis
Introduction to mitosis and the process of cell division.
Mitosis
Introduction to mitosis and the process of cell division.
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