Define mitosis, and list its four stages

A) Mitosis is the division of a cell into two identical daughter cells. The four stages are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
B) Mitosis is the division of a cell into two identical daughter cells. The four stages are G0, G1, S, and G2.
C) Mitosis is the division of a cell into four non-identical gametes. The four stages are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
D) Mitosis is the division of a cell into four non-identical gametes. The four stages are G0, G1, S, and G2.
E) Mitosis is the replication of DNA prior to cell division. The four stages are unwinding, primer binding, elongation, and ligation.


Answer: A

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