The following events occur during the mitotic cell cycle in an animal cell. They are listed in no particular order. Describe the correct sequence of these events, stating the stage of mitosis at which each event occurs.
A. The chromatids separate and are pulled to opposite poles of the spindle. B. The chromosomes condense and become visible; the nuclear envelope breaks down. C. The cell surface membrane pinches inwards, dividing the cytoplasm. D. The chromosomes line up along the equator of the spindle. E. The nuclear envelope reforms around each set of chromosomes; the chromosomes decondense.