SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 47

SSC CHSL - 09 Aug 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q47

The division of cytoplasm is known as:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. cytokinesis.

Cytokinesis is the final stage of cell division, following mitosis or meiosis. It's the process where the cytoplasm of a single eukaryotic cell divides into two daughter cells. In animal cells, a cleavage furrow pinches the cell membrane, while plant cells form a cell plate that develops into a new cell wall, effectively separating the two new cells.