Susan was examining a cell under the microscope and noticed the formation of a cell plate in the midline of the cell and the formation of nuclei at opposite poles of the cell. The cell under examination was most likely a(n)
A) animal cell in the M phase of the cell cycle.
B) dividing bacterial cell.
C) plant cell undergoing cytokinesis.
D) animal cell undergoing cytokinesis.
E) plant cell in the anaphase stage.

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The formation of a cell plate in the midline of the cell during division is characteristic of plant cells undergoing cytokinesis. This process is distinct from animal cells, which typically form a cleavage furrow instead.

Susan Was Examining a Cell Under the Microscope and Noticed