Describe the Two Processes That Form and Maintain Submarine Canyons

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Essay

Describe the two processes that form and maintain submarine canyons.

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Definitions:

Apoptosis

The process of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms, helping to remove cells that are no longer needed or damaged beyond repair.

Programmed Cellular Death

Also known as apoptosis, it's a process by which cells intentionally die, playing a crucial role in the development and maintenance of health.

Differentiation

The biological process in which a less specialized cell becomes a more specialized cell type.

Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis

A cellular process in which cells absorb external substances by the inward budding of its membrane, guided by receptors.