Caenorhabditis Elegans Is a Nematode

question 30

Multiple Choice

Caenorhabditis elegans is a nematode.During its development, it produces more than 1000 cells.However, the adult worm has only 959 somatic cells.The process by which 131 cells are specifically targeted for destruction is called

• A)directed cell pruning.
• B)programmed cell death.
• C)autophagy.
• D)necrosis.

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