The _________ pathway of apoptosis is one in which external stimuli activate apoptosis via a signaling pathway.
A)extrinsic
B)external
C)intrinsic
D)peripheral
E)integral

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The extrinsic pathway of apoptosis is initiated by external stimuli such as the binding of death ligands to death receptors on the cell surface, which triggers a signaling cascade that leads to apoptosis. The intrinsic pathway, on the other hand, is triggered by internal stimuli such as DNA damage or oxidative stress. Peripheral and integral are not relevant to apoptosis pathways.

The _________ Pathway of Apoptosis Is One in Which External