[Campbell Biology P.290] Which of the following statements accurately describes a key differ... | Practice Question

Which of the following statements accurately describes a key difference in cytokinesis between typical animal cells and plant cells, as described in the text?

  • A: Animal cells form a cleavage furrow, while plant cells form a cell plate.
  • B: Both animal and plant cells form a cleavage furrow, but only animal cells use actin microfilaments.
  • C: Plant cells use a contractile ring of microtubules, while animal cells form a cell plate.
  • D: Both animal and plant cells rely on vesicles from the Golgi apparatus to divide the cytoplasm.

Explanation

The text clearly states that 'In animal cells, cytokinesis occurs by a process known as cleavage. The first sign of cleavage is the appearance of a cleavage furrow...' and 'Cytokinesis in plant cells, which have cell walls, is markedly different. There is no cleavage furrow. Instead, during telophase, vesicles derived from the Golgi apparatus move along microtubules to the middle of the cell, where they coalesce, producing a cell plate.'