How are mitosis and cytokinesis different?

Mitosis is the process of nuclear division in which a single nucleus divides to form two genetically identical nuclei, encompassing stages such as prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. Cytokinesis, on the other hand, occurs after mitosis and is the physical process that divides the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells. While mitosis focuses on the separation of chromosomes, cytokinesis ensures that the cell's contents are evenly distributed between the two new cells. Together, these processes lead to cell division, but they refer to different stages of that process.