Why are cell cycle control checkpoints so important? Multiple Choice They determine how quickly DNA replicates before the cell divides. They prevent cells with damaged DNA from dividing. They initiate condensing its chromosomes at the beginning of mitosis. They produce the mitotic spindle during mitosis.
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They determine how quickly DNA replicates before the cell divides: This is not the main function of cell cycle control checkpoints. Their primary function is to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the cell cycle, not to control the speed of DNA replication. Show more…
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Checkpoints during the cell cycle are important because they a. allow the organellar activity to catch up to cellular demands. b. ensure the integrity of the cell’s DNA. c. allow the cell to generate sufficient ATP for cellular division. d. are the only time DNA replication can occur. e. do all of the above.
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Checkpoints during the cell cycle are important because they a. allow the organelle activity to catch up to cellular demands. b. ensure the integrity of the cell's DNA. c. allow the cell to generate sufficient ATP for cellular division. d. are the only time DNA replication can occur. e. do all of the above.
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