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Actin and myosin are involved in which step of cell division?

Answer: Cytokinesis (cleavage furrow formation).

  • A Chromosome condensation during prophase
  • B Spindle assembly during prometaphase
  • C Cytokinesis (cleavage furrow formation)
  • D DNA replication during S phase

Correct answer: C. Cytokinesis (cleavage furrow formation)

Explanation: Actin and myosin form the contractile ring in animal cell cytokinesis. The ring contracts to form the cleavage furrow.

The Cell CycleG1SG2M (Mitosis)G1+S+G2 = Interphase (the longest part of the cycle, where the cell spends most of its time)

The cell cycle: G1 (growth and preparation), S (DNA replication, chromosome number stays 2n but DNA content doubles), G2 (final checks before division), and M (mitosis itself) - together, G1+S+G2 make up interphase.

Concept context

Mitosis and meiosis: how cells divide for growth, repair, and reproduction.

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