Which of the following statements best describes what would happen if MPF (maturation-promoting factor) is introduced into immature frog oocytes that are arrested in G2?
A) The cells would remain arrested in G2.
B) The cells would enter G0.
C) The cells would enter mitosis.
D) The cells would begin DNA synthesis.

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MPF (maturation-promoting factor) is a key regulator that drives cells into mitosis. Introducing MPF into immature frog oocytes that are arrested in G2 would trigger the cells to enter mitosis, as MPF's role is to initiate the mitotic phase of the cell cycle.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes What Would Happen