What is the correct order of stages in mitosis?

• A. Metaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Anaphase
• B. Anaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Metaphase
• C. Telophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Prophase
• D. Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

Answer: (D)

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1. Understand that mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell.
2. Recognize that mitosis consists of several stages, each with specific events that prepare the cell for division.
3. Identify the stages of mitosis in the correct order: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.
4. In Prophase, the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the mitotic spindle begins to form.
5. In Metaphase, the chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane, preparing for separation.