the stages of mitosis are identified by specific chromosomal behaviours and structural changes. Prophase (Figure A) is the first stage of karyokinesis, marked by the initiation of condensation of chromosomal material and the gradual disappearance of the nuclear envelope, nucleolus, and Golgi complex . Anaphase (Figure B) is characterised by the simultaneous splitting of centromeres and the migration of daughter chromatids toward opposite poles . In this stage, the centromeres lead the way toward the poles while the arms trail behind . Mastering the identification of these diagrams is a high-priority strategy, as NCERT textbooks serve as the definitive source for approximately 95% of NEET Biology questions .