Which Statement About Apoptosis Is True

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which statement about apoptosis is true?

• A) It refers to any kind of cell death.
• B) It results from the inhibition of calcium entry into the cell.
• C) It results from a molecular cascade in which a protein is released from mitochondria.
• D) It results from a larger-than-normal availability of target neurons.

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