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True or False: Most higher plants form asters during mitosis.
publish date: 2026/06/16 11:03:17.777197 UTC
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True or False:
Most higher plants form asters around their centrioles during mitosis, just as animal cells do.
Correct Answer
False
Explanation
False. Most higher plants do not have centrioles, and therefore do not form asters during mitosis. They do still form spindle fibers at prophase - but these arise without the centriole-based aster formations seen in animal cells.
Reference
Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide