Summarize the function of checkpoints in the cell cycle.

Question

A. Checkpoints prepare the cells for organelle replication
B. Checkpoints ready the cells for genetic material replication
C. Checkpoints stop the cell cycle when errors are detected
D. Checkpoints allow complete cells to bypass stages of the cycle

Answer 1

C. Checkpoints stop the cell cycle when errors are detected.

Checkpoints in the cell cycle are critical control mechanisms that monitor the integrity of the cell's DNA and ensure that the processes of cell division occur correctly. If errors or damage are detected, checkpoints can halt the cell cycle to allow for repair or to prevent the division of faulty cells.