Which of the following statements in relation to cytokinesis is INCORRECT?
A) Cytokinesis begins late in mitosis.
B) Cytokinesis can involve pinching of the cytoplasmic membrane.
C) Cytokinesis obligatorily includes the deposition of a new membrane between separated chromosomes.
D) Cytokinesis and mitosis are separable events.
E) The creation of new cells is dependent on cytokinesis.

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Cytokinesis involves the division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells after mitosis, but it does not obligatorily include the deposition of a new membrane between separated chromosomes. This statement is incorrect because the deposition of a new membrane specifically refers to the process of forming a cell plate during cytokinesis in plant cells, which is not a universal aspect of cytokinesis across all cell types.

Which of the Following Statements in Relation to Cytokinesis Is