Which phase follows Anaphase in mitosis?

• A. Telophase
• B. Prophase
• C. Metaphase
• D. Anaphase

Answer: (A)

After the chromatids are pulled apart in Anaphase, the cell enters Telophase. In this phase, the chromatids arrive at opposite poles, begin to de-condense back into thread-like chromatin, and a new nuclear envelope forms around each group of chromosomes, creating two separate nuclei. The spindle apparatus also disassembles as the cell prepares to finish division. Cytokinesis typically follows Telophase, completing the separation into two distinct daughter cells. This sequence makes Telophase the phase that follows Anaphase.