The Hayflick Limit Describes ____

Question

The Hayflick limit describes ____.
A) the size limit to which a cell can grow
B) the number of divisions a cultured cell can undergo
C) the largest number of chromosomes an organism can possess
D) the most cells an organism can have
E) how rapidly DNA replication can occur

Accepted Answer

The Hayflick limit refers to the number of divisions a cultured cell can undergo, which is typically a maximum of 50 before it undergoes senescence or cell death.