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During cytokinesis, the cell membrane ________ until two daughter cells separate completely.

A
expands
B
dissolves
C
pinches in
D
spins around

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Correct answer - C Pinches in.

Why? - Cytokinesis is the physical process of cell division, which divides the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells. The contractile ring shrinks at the equator of the cell, PINCHING the plasma membrane or cell membrane inward
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