FtsZ is a bacterial protein that forms a contractile ring involved in binary fission. Its function is analogous to which of the following structures in eukaryotic cells?
A) the cleavage furrow of eukaryotic animal cells
B) the cell plate of eukaryotic plant cells
C) the mitotic spindle of eukaryotic cells
D) the microtubule-organizing center of eukaryotic cells

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FtsZ forms a contractile ring similar to the cleavage furrow in eukaryotic animal cells, which is involved in cytokinesis during cell division.

FtsZ Is a Bacterial Protein That Forms a Contractile Ring