Which list correctly names the four main stages of mitosis in order?

• A. Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
• B. G1 phase, S phase, G2 phase, M phase
• C. Leptotene, zygotene, pachytene, diplotene
• D. Interphase, prophase, cytokinesis, telophase

Answer: (A)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand that mitosis is the process of nuclear division in eukaryotic cells, and it consists of four main stages that occur in a specific order.
2. Recall the names of the four main stages of mitosis: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.
3. Recognize that the G1, S, and G2 phases are part of interphase, which precedes mitosis but is not itself a stage of mitosis.
4. Note that leptotene, zygotene, pachytene, and diplotene are stages of prophase I in meiosis, not mitosis.
5. Understand that cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm and usually follows telophase, but it is not one of the four main stages of mitosis itself.