Question

Why is it important for mitosis (prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase) to

occur before the cell divides?

Answer 1

in mitosis a cell divides to form two identical daughter cells. it is important the the daughter cells have a copy of every chromosome, so the process involves copying the chromosomes first and then carefully separating the copies to give each new cell a full set. before mitosis the chromosomes are copied.