Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, occurs in all of the following cases except

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Apoptosis is a process of programmed cell death that is crucial for the development and maintenance of healthy tissues. It occurs in virus-infected cells (A) to limit the spread of the virus, in cells with potentially cancer-causing mutations (C) to prevent the development of cancer, and during the formation of human fingers (D) to sculpt the digits by removing the tissue between them. However, cells damaged by injury typically undergo necrosis, a form of cell death resulting from acute damage, rather than apoptosis.

Apoptosis, or Programmed Cell Death, Occurs in All of the Following