Join thousands of students who trust us to help them ace their exams!Watch the first video
Multiple Choice
Which of the following correctly lists the stages of mitosis in the proper order?
A
Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Telophase
B
Metaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Anaphase
C
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
D
Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase
Verified step by step guidance
1
Understand that mitosis is the process of cell division where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells. It consists of several stages that occur in a specific order.
Recall the correct sequence of mitosis stages: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase. These stages are part of the mitotic phase, which follows interphase (where the cell prepares for division).
Prophase: Chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down. Spindle fibers start to form.
Metaphase: Chromosomes align at the metaphase plate (the center of the cell), and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres of the chromosomes.
Anaphase: Sister chromatids are pulled apart by the spindle fibers and move toward opposite poles of the cell. Telophase: Chromosomes decondense, nuclear envelopes reform around the two sets of chromosomes, and the cell begins to divide.