Which statement accurately describes the relationship between cytokinesis and mitosis?

Mitosis is the division of the nucleus, while cytokinesis divides the cytoplasm to form two daughter cells. Cytokinesis is not itself a phase of mitosis, though it commonly begins during the final stage, telophase, and may overlap with it. Therefore, the accurate statement is that cytokinesis is not a phase of mitosis but occurs during it.

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