Apoptosis refers to cell death and
A) is always biologically detrimental to an organism.
B) can be programmed and is essential to normal development.
C) is the accumulation of genetic errors.
D) is a failure in the translation or transcription mechanism.
E) is any failure of the genetic machinery to work correctly.

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Apoptosis can be programmed and is essential to normal development. It plays a crucial role in removing unwanted or damaged cells in a controlled and regulated manner. It is not always biologically detrimental to an organism and is not the accumulation of genetic errors or a failure in translation or transcription.

Apoptosis Refers to Cell Death and