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True or False: Most higher plants form asters during cell division.

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True or False:

Most higher plants form asters during cell division, just like animal cells do.

Correct Answer

False

Explanation

False. Most higher plants do not have centrioles, so they do not form asters during cell division. They do still develop spindle fibers at prophase, but the aster formations - which radiate from centrioles in animal cells - are absent in plant cell division.

Reference

Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide


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