Question

Which of the following is true about cytokinesis in plant cells?

• A. Cytokinesis in plant cells is much slower.
• B. Cytokinesis does not occur in plant cells.
• C. Cytokinesis occurs by furrowing of the cytoplasm.
• D. Cytokinesis happens with the help of a cell plate.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Cytokinesis happens with the help of a cell plate.

In plant cells, cytokinesis is initiated with the formation of a cell plate inside the cell cytoplasm. Cell plate grows outwards and detaches the daughter cell from the parent cell. Cytokinesis in animal cells occurs by furrowing of the cytoplasm.