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In which stage of karyokinesis, the spindle fibres start appearing from?A) ProphaseB) MetaphaseC) AnaphaseD) Telophase

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The correct answer is A) Prophase.

Explanation:

Karyokinesis is the process of nuclear division in eukaryotic cells, which is part of the overall process of cell division, including mitosis or meiosis. During mitosis, the stages include prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

Prophase: The first stage of mitosis, where the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the spindle fibers begin to form. These fibers extend from the centrosomes (or spindle poles), marking the beginning of their role in cell division.

Metaphase: The spindle fibers have fully formed by this stage, and the chromosomes align at the cell's equator (metaphase plate).

Anaphase: The chromosomes are pulled apart by the spindle fibers, moving toward opposite poles of the cell.

Telophase: The final stage, where the nuclear membrane reforms around the separated sets of chromosomes, and the cell begins to divide.

Thus, spindle fibers start appearing during prophase, as they begin to form from the centrosomes to help organize and separate the chromosomes later in mitosis.