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What is the purpose of apoptosis?

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Apoptosis is programmed cell death, it is used to destroy unwanted cells and to destroy damaged cells that cannot repair themselves. It also helps prevent cancer by causing cancerous cells to destroy themselves.

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It programs cells to self-destruct so that they can be recycled.

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