The correct sequence of steps in the M phase of the cell cycle is?

Question

A) prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase.

B) prophase, metaphase, prometaphase, anaphase, telophase.

C) prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis.

D) prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis.

E) cytokinesis, telophase, prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase.

Answer 1

The answer is C.  

Just a simple tip that will help with these kinds of questions about terminology: The prefix pro- or proto- means "early", so if you ever have a series of steps, the terms with these prefixes are most likely the earlier steps.

Other info:

prophase- DNA condenses into visible chromosomes

prometaphase- nuclear envelope break apart

metaphase- chromosomes line up in a relatively straight line in the center of the cell(s)

anaphase- chromosomes are pulled apart

telophase- nuclei reform and DNA is no longer visible

cytokinesis- division of the cells as a whole; cytoplasm isolates into 2 distinct cells (cytokinesis is part of M phase, but is not a part of mitosis since mitosis only deals with the DNA)

Answer 2

C) prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis.