The G₂ checkpoint prevents the cell cycle from continuing until A) DNA is completely replicated. B) damage to DNA can be repaired. C) replicated DNA is separated. D) organelles have been duplicated. E) DNA is completely replicated and damage to DNA can be repaired.

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The cell cycle halts momentarily at the G₂ checkpoint until the cell verifies that the DNA has replicated. This prevents the initiation of the M stage unless the chromosomes are duplicated. If DNA is damaged, the cell cycle will not continue.

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