In animal cells, a drug that disrupts actin-based activity in the cell would be expected to prevent
A) cytokinesis.
B) DNA replication.
C) formation of the mitotic spindle fibres.
D) condensation of the chromosomes.
E) movement of the chromosomes.

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Cytokinesis, the process of cell division, relies heavily on the actin cytoskeleton for the formation of the contractile ring that pinches the cell into two daughter cells. Disrupting actin-based activity would directly impair this process.

In Animal Cells, a Drug That Disrupts Actin-Based Activity in the Cell