When the circular muscles contract, the earthworm stretches, becoming longer and thinner. The earthworm uses its setae to anchor the front of its body in the soil. Now the longitudinal muscles contract and the earthworm becomes shorter and wider or it bends from one side to the other, pulling the body forward.
The formation of the cell plate takes place during the mitotic phase. In this description we will briefly describe all phases of the cell cycle to paint a complete picture, but feel free to skip to the section labeled “mitotic phase” to get a play-by-play on how the cell plate forms.
Answer: swordfish, dolphins, and sharks
Explanation: Consumers must eat other consumers or producers to survive in the open ocean. Out of the provided answer choices, swordfish, dolphins, and sharks all prey on producers or other consumers to eat.
