During the Metaphase Checkpoint, What Information Is Being Checked by the Cell

question 11

Multiple Choice

During the metaphase checkpoint, what information is being checked by the cell?

• A) if it is large enough to divide
• B) if its DNA has been replicated correctly
• C) if its chromosomes are properly attached to microtubules
• D) if there are sufficient nutrients available

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Definitions:

IR

Short for Infrared Spectroscopy, a technique used to identify and study chemicals by analyzing the infrared light absorbed by molecules.

Carbonyl

A functional group characterized by a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom (C=O), central to many organic reactions and compounds.

Infrared Radiation

A form of electromagnetic radiation with longer wavelengths than visible light, used in heating and imaging technologies.

Alkene Absorption

Refers to the specific wavelengths at which alkenes absorb infrared light due to the stretching vibrations of the carbon-carbon double bond.