Which Statement About Apoptosis Is True

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which statement about apoptosis is true?

• A) It is part of nematode development but not human development.
• B) Despite more than 600 million years of evolutionary divergence,humans and nematodes share similar apoptosis pathways.
• C) Because apoptosis genes kill cells,evolution selects against apoptosis pathways.
• D) Caspases prevent protein degradation that would otherwise lead to cell death.
• E) It is the mechanism determining the types of digits that form in the vertebrate limb.

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Definitions:

Observation

The process of closely monitoring or watching something or someone to gain information.

Bobo Doll

Refers to a classic experiment by Albert Bandura that demonstrated how children can learn aggressive behaviors through observation of adult models.

Bandura

Pertains to Albert Bandura, a psychologist recognized for his contributions to social learning theory and the idea of self-efficacy.

Social Level

Pertains to the societal or community aspect of social structures or hierarchies, focusing on the collective rather than the individual.