Question

Which of the following statements is correct?

A, Apoptosis results in cell death by lysis
B. Apoptosis is mediated by special intracellular proteases, one of which cleaves nuclear lamins.
C. During apoptosis the plasma membrane maintains its asymmetry, but it abnormally fragments into small vesicles that can be engulfed by macrophages.
D. Apoptosis occurs in many tissues during development, for example to specify individual digits in the hand, but it does not occur in the brain since it is important for the organism to conserve brain cells (since neurons do not divide).
E. Another name for apoptosis is "Preferential Cell Death (PCD)"

Answer 1

The correct statement is that during apoptosis, the plasma membrane maintains its asymmetry but fragments into small vesicles that can be engulfed by macrophages.

Step-by-step explanation:

In response to the question, the correct statement is C. During apoptosis, the plasma membrane maintains its asymmetry, but it abnormally fragments into small vesicles that can be engulfed by macrophages.

Apoptosis is a programmed cell death process that occurs in many tissues during development, including the hand to specify individual digits. It also occurs in other tissues for various reasons, such as removing damaged or infected cells.

Another term for apoptosis is "Programmed Cell Death (PCD)". It is not correct to say that apoptosis results in cell death by lysis (choice A) or that it does not occur in the brain (choice D).