Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBiologyCell Division2 Marks
Question
What is apoptosis? Write its significance.
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Answer
Apoptosis also known as programmed cell death or cellular suicide. In apoptosis cells die in controlled way.
For example: during embryonic development the cells between the embryonic fingers die in a normal process called apoptosis to give a definite shape to the fingers.
Apoptosis also helps in eliminating potential cancer cells.
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