programmed death of cells is called _____________________?
Correct answer: B. Apoptosis
- A. Necrosis
- B. Apoptosis
- C. Blood cancer
- D. All of these
Explanation
Apoptosis is programmed cell death, in which a cell is removed through a controlled sequence that usually avoids inflammation. Necrosis is uncontrolled cell death caused by injury or disease, so students may choose it if they treat all forms of cell death as the same process.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? support@testustad.com
About Animal and Plant Cell
Animal and plant cells share a plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, ribosomes, mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum, but plant cells also have a cellulose cell wall, chloroplasts and a large permanent vacuole. Questions cover organelle structure and function, differences between the two cell types, and how membranes control movement of substances.
Practise Cell Structure and Function
2,478 free Cell Structure and Function MCQs from Biology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Biology questions like this
Biology is on 8 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.