Question

multiple choice question
which are the four stages of mitosis?
cytokinesis, interphase, synthesis, and telophase
synthesis, interphase, prophase, and metaphase
interphase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase

Explanation:

Mitosis is a process of cell division, and its four main stages are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. Interphase is the stage before mitosis (involving growth and DNA replication), cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm after mitosis, and synthesis (S - phase) is part of interphase. So we eliminate options with interphase, cytokinesis, or synthesis as part of mitosis stages.

Answer:

D. Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase