Which characteristic is an indicator of programmed cell death?
A) Fragmented chromatin
B) Swelling of the membrane
C) Cell lysis
D) Loss of transcription control
E) None of the above

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Fragmented chromatin is a characteristic of programmed cell death, also known as apoptosis. During apoptosis, the DNA of the cell is fragmented and condensed, leading to the characteristic appearance of the nucleus known as pyknosis. Swelling of the membrane, cell lysis, and loss of transcription control are not necessarily indicative of programmed cell death.

Which Characteristic Is an Indicator of Programmed Cell Death