Cytoplasmic division in animal cells involves all EXCEPT
A) formation of a cell plate.
B) a contractile ring mechanism.
C) a deepening cleavage furrow.
D) a ring of actin filaments under the plasma membrane at the equator.
E) ATP.

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Formation of a cell plate occurs in plant cells during cytokinesis, not in animal cells. Animal cells instead form a cleavage furrow and undergo a contractile ring mechanism to divide the cytoplasm. Actin filaments and ATP are also involved in this process.

Cytoplasmic Division in Animal Cells Involves All EXCEPT