Multiple Choice
What will be the result if a eukaryotic cell completes mitosis but does not undergo cytokinesis?
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11. Cell Division
Cytokinesis
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During plant cell cytokinesis, the formation of which structure is involved?
A
Cell plate
B
Cleavage furrow
C
Centrosome
D
Spindle fibers
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Understand the process of cytokinesis in plant cells: Cytokinesis is the final step of cell division where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two daughter cells. In plant cells, this involves the formation of a new structure to separate the cells.
Identify the key structures involved in plant cell cytokinesis: Unlike animal cells, plant cells have a rigid cell wall, so they cannot form a cleavage furrow. Instead, they form a cell plate.
Learn about the cell plate: The cell plate is a structure that forms during cytokinesis in plant cells. It develops at the center of the cell and grows outward until it reaches the cell walls, effectively dividing the cell into two.
Differentiate between the structures: The cleavage furrow is typical in animal cells, not plant cells. The centrosome and spindle fibers are involved in earlier stages of cell division, such as mitosis, but not directly in cytokinesis.
Conclude with the correct structure: Based on the characteristics of plant cell cytokinesis, the formation of the cell plate is the key structure involved in this process.
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