Which Statement Best Describes the Difference Between Cell Division in Plant

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Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the difference between cell division in plant and animal cells?

• A) Cytokinesis occurs by formation of a cleavage furrow in animal cells, but not plant cells.
• B) Cytokinesis occurs by formation of a cleavage furrow in plant cells, but not animal cells.
• C) Centrosomes play an important role in spindle formation in plant cells, but not in animal cells.
• D) Chromosome replication occurs during interphase in animal cells, while in plant cells, replication occurs when the nuclear envelope disintegrates.
• E) Animal cells divide via the cell cycle whereas plant cells divide by binary fission.

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