Which of the following statements describes the events of apoptosis?
A) The cell dies, it is lysed, its organelles are phagocytized, and its contents are recycled.
B) The cell's DNA and organelles become fragmented, the cell dies, and it is phagocytized.
C) The cell's DNA and organelles become fragmented, the cell shrinks and forms blebs, and the cell's parts are packaged in vesicles that are digested by specialized cells.
D) The cell's nucleus and organelles are lysed, and then the cell enlarges and bursts.

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Apoptosis is a programmed process of cell death that involves the fragmentation of DNA and organelles, the shrinking and formation of blebs in the cell membrane, and the packaging of cell parts in vesicles that are digested by specialized cells called phagocytes. This process helps in the removal of old, damaged, or infected cells without causing inflammation or damage to surrounding tissues. Choice A is incorrect because lysing of the cell is not a feature of apoptosis but of necrosis. Likewise, choice B and D describe features of necrosis and not apoptosis.

Which of the Following Statements Describes the Events of Apoptosis