Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes what occurs during cytokinesis?
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11. Cell Division
Cytokinesis
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What is the primary difference between cytokinesis in plant cells and animal cells?
A
Plant cells form a cell plate, while animal cells form a cleavage furrow.
B
Both plant and animal cells form a cell plate during cytokinesis.
C
Both plant and animal cells form a cleavage furrow during cytokinesis.
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Animal cells form a cell plate, while plant cells form a cleavage furrow.
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Understand the process of cytokinesis, which is the final step in cell division where the cytoplasm of a parent cell is divided into two daughter cells.
Recognize that cytokinesis differs between plant and animal cells due to structural differences.
In animal cells, cytokinesis occurs through the formation of a cleavage furrow. This is a contractile ring composed of actin and myosin that pinches the cell membrane inward until the cell is split into two.
In plant cells, cytokinesis involves the formation of a cell plate. This structure forms in the middle of the cell and grows outward until it reaches the cell walls, eventually leading to the separation of the two daughter cells.
Identify the primary difference: animal cells use a cleavage furrow, while plant cells use a cell plate during cytokinesis.
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