Why do chromosomes only reach their highest level of compaction during mitosis and meiosis?

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During mitosis and meiosis, the chromosomes need to be tightly compacted to ensure they are properly distributed to each daughter cell. If the chromosomes were not compacted, they could become entangled and not properly sorted, leading to potential genetic disorders.

Answer: C 
 The compacting of chromosomes during mitosis and meiosis helps them fit into the nucleus of the daughter cells. This is important, as each daughter cell needs to have the correct number of chromosomes to properly function.

Therefore, both choice B and C are correct.

Why Do Chromosomes Only Reach Their Highest Level of Compaction