The proper sequence for the stages of mitosis is:
A. metaphase, prophase, anaphase, and telophase
B. prophase, anaphase, metaphase, and telophase
C. prophase, metaphase, telophase, and anaphase
D. prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase
Each mitotic division is a continuous process, with each stage merging imperceptibly into the next. For descriptive purposes, mitosis is divided into four successive stages: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.