One form of programmed cell death is apoptosis. In which developmental situation would you predict apoptosis would NOT play a major role?
A) growth of nerves and blood vessels into a body segment
B) destroying embryonic nerve cells as part of "wiring" an effective nervous system
C) elimination of dangerous immune cells
D) sculpting of digits in the developing hindlimb

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Apoptosis plays a major role in the growth of nerves and blood vessels into a body segment, as well as in destroying embryonic nerve cells and eliminating dangerous immune cells. However, it likely would not play a major role in sculpting of digits in the developing hindlimb, as other processes such as cell differentiation and proliferation are more important for this developmental process.

One Form of Programmed Cell Death Is Apoptosis