Somatic cell division $($mitosis$)$ is characterized by four stages. Please place the following into chronological order:

Question $12$ options:

A$)$

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

B$)$

prophase, telophase, anaphase, metaphase

C$)$

anaphase, prophase, telophase, metaphase

D$)$

telophase, metaphase, anaphase, prophase