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Anaphase

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Anatomy and Physiology I

Definition

Anaphase is a stage during cell division (specifically mitosis and meiosis) in which the chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell. This process ensures that each new cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.

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