To prevent disastrous consequences, the eukaryotic cell cycle is controlled by

A) the mitochondria.
B) replication.
C) environmental signals.
D) a very detailed, rigid genetic program.
E) a series of cell cycle checkpoints.

Eukaryotic Cell Cycle

The series of stages through which a cell passes leading to its division and duplication, common to organisms whose cells have a nucleus.

Cell Cycle Checkpoints

Regulatory pathways in the cellular cycle that ensure proper division events, preventing the progression of the cycle if errors or damage are detected.

Genetic Program

The set of instructions coded in the DNA that guides the development and function of an organism throughout its life.