Why can plant cells not undergo cytokinesis by the furrowing method?
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Correct answer: They have a rigid, inextensible cell wall.
Plant cells are encased in a rigid, inextensible cell wall that prevents the membrane from constricting. Instead, they divide by forming a cell plate that grows from the center toward the periphery.
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