Explain the events that occur in cells that result in the production of genetically identical nuclei (8 marks)

This process of events is called mitosis (1)

Mitosis includes these stages: Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase/Cytokinesis (1)

DNA replication occurs in Interphase (1)

Prophase - chromosomes supercoil and nuclear membranes break down (1)

Metaphase - chromosomes align themselves at the equator and the spindle fibres attach themselves to the centromeres (2)

Anaphase - spindle fibres pull chromosomes to opposite poles (1)

Telophase - nuclear membrane forms again and cytokinesis splits new cells into two (2)