Why Is Apoptosis Potentially Threatening to the Healthy "Neighbors" of a Dying

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why is apoptosis potentially threatening to the healthy "neighbors" of a dying cell?

• A) Cell death would usually spread from one cell to the next via paracrine signals.
• B) Lysosomal enzymes exiting the dying cell would damage surrounding cells.
• C) Released cellular energy would interfere with the neighbors' energy budget.
• D) Bits of membrane from the dying cell could merge with neighbors and bring in foreign receptors.
• E) Neighboring cells would activate immunological responses.

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