Question

explain why mitosis has to come before cytokinesis in the cell cycle

Answer 1

The most probable solution is that Mitosis requires a lot of energy as well as a lot of nutrients to go through the process. Since interphase is the beginning stage, the G1, S and G2 phases come into play and help create nutrients and energy!

Answer 2

mitosis is the process that leads up to cytokinesis, which is the division of a cell. Mitosis is when the DNA replicates and moves. So without mitosis going first, cytokinesis would result in a cell with no DNA or organelles. So it's necessary for mitosis to occur before cytokinesis and interphase to occur before mitosis.