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Why would a cell self destruct?

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Apoptosis: Self destruction of a cell is also known as apoptosis.
Causes:
A cell undergoes apoptosis or self-destruction to get rid of the old, infected and unwanted cells from the body.
It acts as a homeostatic mechanism to maintain cell populations in tissues during aging.

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