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The stages of mitosis, in order, are:

A. Prophase

B. Metaphase

C. Anaphase

D. Telophase

E. Cytokinesis

Here's a brief description of each stage:

A. Prophase: During this stage, the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, the nuclear membrane breaks down, and the spindle fibers begin to form.

B. Metaphase: In metaphase, the chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell (also known as the metaphase plate), and the spindle fibers attach to the centromeres of each chromosome.

C. Anaphase: During anaphase, the spindle fibers begin to pull the sister chromatids apart at the centromere, separating them into individual chromosomes that move towards opposite poles of the cell.

D. Telophase: Telophase is characterized by the arrival of the chromosomes at the opposite poles of the cell, the reformation of the nuclear envelope around each set of chromosomes, and the decondensation of the chromosomes back into chromatin.

E. Cytokinesis: Cytokinesis is the final stage of mitosis, during which the cell physically divides into two daughter cells. In animal cells, a cleavage furrow forms and deepens, eventually leading to separation of the two daughter cells. In plant cells, a cell plate forms in the middle of the cell, which grows outward until it reaches the cell walls, separating the two daughter cells.