Telophase is the final stage of mitosis, the process where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells. During telophase, the chromosomes that were pulled apart during the previous phase, anaphase, begin to unwind back into their less condensed form. This allows the genetic material to become more accessible for future cellular functions. As telophase progresses, new nuclear membranes form around each set of chromosomes, creating two distinct nuclei within the cell. This marks the end of the division of the nucleus. Following telophase, the cell will enter cytokinesis, where the cytoplasm divides, completing the formation of two separate cells.