One Function of Programmed Cell Death is To

Question

One function of programmed cell death is to
A) increase the pH of the local environment.
B) release antibiotic resistance compounds.
C) increase the solute concentration of a hypotonic solution.
D) decrease the pH of the local environment.
E) release nutrients that neighboring cells use to survive.

Accepted Answer

Programmed cell death, or apoptosis, serves various functions including the release of nutrients from dying cells, which can then be used by neighboring cells for survival and growth. This process is crucial for maintaining healthy tissues and for the development of organisms.