Failure of which cell-cycle checkpoint is most likely to result in nondysjunction?
A)chromosome-segregation checkpoint
B)DNA-damage checkpoint
C)unreplicated DNA checkpoint
D)dysreplicated DNA checkpoint

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The chromosome-segregation checkpoint is responsible for ensuring that chromosomes are properly aligned and segregated during cell division. Failure of this checkpoint can lead to nondysjunction, where chromosomes fail to separate properly, resulting in an incorrect number of chromosomes in daughter cells.

Failure of Which Cell-Cycle Checkpoint Is Most Likely to Result