Question

9 multiple choice 1 point what can happen if p53 is broken/mutated? cells will stop dividing cells will undergo apoptosis (programmed cell death) dna damage will accumulate in the cell dna will rapidly replicate inside the cell

Explanation:

p53 is a tumor suppressor protein that monitors DNA integrity, triggers repair, halts division, or induces apoptosis when damage is severe. A mutated p53 cannot perform these functions, so unrepaired DNA damage builds up in cells. The other options are incorrect: p53 normally stops division/induces apoptosis (mutated p53 fails to do this), and p53 does not directly control rapid DNA replication.

Answer:

DNA damage will accumulate in the cell