Which of the following are the four stages of mitosis?

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

Answer: (A)

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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 four main stages: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.
3. Note that Interphase is not a part of mitosis itself; it is the phase where the cell prepares for division by replicating its DNA and organelles.
4. Cytokinesis is the process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm of the cell divides, creating two separate cells.
5. Identify the correct sequence of the four stages of mitosis: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase, which matches the first option provided.