Which of the following is NOT a characteristic step in a cell undergoing apoptosis?
A) The cell rounds up and bulges.
B) The cell retains the ability to divide continuously.
C) Chromatin condenses and enzymes cut the chromosomes into equal-sized pieces.
D) The cell shatters into membrane enclosed fragments.
E) The cell dies.

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One of the key features of apoptosis is that the cell loses its ability to divide and replicate. Therefore, option B is not a characteristic feature of apoptosis. The other options - A, C, D, and E - are all characteristic steps in a cell undergoing apoptosis.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic Step in a Cell