Behold the magnificent cellular drama! On the left, a calm kitty representing chromosomes in their relaxed state, just chilling like they've got all day. Meanwhile, that mirror reflection is having an existential crisis - STRETCHING in all directions like it's trying to win a cosmic taffy-pulling contest!
During mitosis, chromosomes go from "respectable citizen" to "I MUST DUPLICATE AND SEPARATE MY GENETIC MATERIAL RIGHT THIS INSTANT!" They condense, align, and dramatically pull apart like they're starring in their own cellular soap opera. Nature's way of saying "one shall become two" with maximum theatrics!
 
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