Why do chromosomes coil during mitosis? A) to increase their potential energy B)

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curlz

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on: Jun 17, 2013

Why do chromosomes coil during mitosis?
A) to increase their potential energy
B) to allow the chromosomes to move without becoming entangled and breaking
C) to allow the chromosomes to fit within the nuclear envelope
D) to allow the sister chromatids to remain attached
E) to provide for the structure of the centromere

coco

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Reply #1 on: Jun 18, 2013

Go with B, I'm pretty sure it's that.

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