As a result of cell damage, or in the event that a cell converts into a cancer cell, the immune system may set a chain of events in motion that cause the cell to kill itself. This is called
A) immolation.
B) peptidation.
C) cytokinesis.
D) exocytosis.
E) apoptosis.

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The process described, where the immune system triggers a cell to undergo programmed cell death, is called apoptosis. None of the other choices accurately describe this process.

As a Result of Cell Damage, or in the Event