When a cell becomes damaged or undergoes some type of infection, it self destructs by a process called

Apoptosis

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Phagocytosis

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Both A and B

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None of these

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The correct option is A
Apoptosis

Apoptosis is a form of cell death in which a programmed sequence of events leads to the elimination of cells without releasing harmful substances into the surrounding area.

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When a cell becomes damaged or undergoes some type of infection, it self destructs by a process called

The correct option is A Apoptosis Apoptosis is a form of cell death in which a programmed sequence of events leads to the elimination of cells without releasing harmful substances into the surrounding area.

The correct option is A
Apoptosis

Apoptosis is a form of cell death in which a programmed sequence of events leads to the elimination of cells without releasing harmful substances into the surrounding area.