A cell contains DNA damage that causes it to undergo apoptosis before reaching mitosis. This cell had twice the amount of DNA for a cell of this type. During which checkpoint did this cell trigger apoptosis?(1 point) Responses G1 Checkpoint cap g sub 1 Checkpoint G2 Checkpoint cap g sub 2 Checkpoint M Checkpoint cap m Checkpoint No checkpoint meets these criteria

Answer 1

The cell triggered apoptosis during the G2 checkpoint. The reason is that the G2 checkpoint is responsible for ensuring that the DNA has been properly replicated and that there are no errors before the cell enters mitosis (M phase). Since this cell had DNA damage and also contained twice the amount of DNA (indicating potential issues with replication or damage), it would likely be assessed during the G2 checkpoint, leading to the activation of apoptosis in response to the abnormalities observed.