In animal cells, cytokinesis is achieved by the appearance of a ______ in the plasma membrane.
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Correct answer: Cleavage furrow
Cytokinesis in animal cells occurs via a cleavage furrow that forms in the plasma membrane. The furrow gradually deepens and joins in the center to divide the cytoplasm into two cells.
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