Question

task 2: read the passage below and answer the question. 1. the diagram below shows the occurrence of three checkpoints in the cell cycle. at each checkpoint, the cell determines whether conditions are favorable for cell division to continue. if the conditions are not favorable, a protein called p53 stops the cell cycle and causes the cell to die. what would most likely happen if p53 could not perform its task?

Explanation:

p53 stops the cell - cycle and causes cell death when conditions for division are unfavorable. Without it, cells with damaged DNA or in unfavorable conditions may continue to divide. This can lead to the accumulation of abnormal cells, increasing the risk of cancer.

Answer:

Cells with damaged DNA or in unfavorable conditions would likely continue to divide, increasing the risk of cancer - like uncontrolled cell growth.