Question

During apoptosis, which cellular organelle does the work of breaking up the nucleus and causing the cell to die?

Question 2 options:


Golgi apparatus



mitochondrion



ribosome



lysosome

Answer 1

B) Mitochondrion

Step-by-step explanation:

Mitochondria play a pivotal role in apoptosis. Apoptosis or programmed cell death can be initiated by both intracellular and extracellular signals. Mitochondria are responsible for mediating apoptosis initiated by intracellular signals. These are membrane-bound, rod-shaped organelles found in most eukaryotic organisms.