The Genetically Programmed Death of Cells is Called

Question

The genetically programmed death of cells is called
A) differentiation.
B) replication.
C) apoptosis.
D) metastasis.
E) mitosis.

Accepted Answer

The genetically programmed death of cells is called apoptosis. Differentiation refers to the process by which a less specialized cell becomes a more specialized cell; replication refers to the process of making copies of DNA; metastasis refers to the spreading of cancer from one part of the body to another; and mitosis refers to the process of cell division.