Question

8
how does a eukaryotic cell regulate when it starts the dna replication process?
a. the cell first grows larger to make room for extra chromosomes.
b. the cell first verifies that copies of dna are equally distributed.
c. the cell first checks dna for errors before mitosis occurs.
d. the cell first confirms there are enough resources to divide.
reset
next

Explanation:

Eukaryotic cells initiate DNA replication after first ensuring sufficient resources (like nucleotides, energy) are available to support the process and subsequent cell division. Option A describes growth for mitosis, not the start of replication. Option B refers to post-replication/mitosis checks. Option C is a post-replication check before mitosis, not the start trigger.

Answer:

D. The cell first confirms there are enough resources to divide.