The microtubule-organizing center (MTOC)
A)serves as a site for microtubule and microfilament assembly.
B)acts as an anchor for both ends of the microtubule.
C)is associated with two centrioles in plant cells.
D)is called a centrosome during interphase.
E)is positioned near the cell membrane.

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The MTOC is called a centrosome during interphase, and it is associated with two centrioles in animal cells, not plant cells. It is not positioned near the cell membrane but rather near the nucleus.

The Microtubule-Organizing Center (MTOC)