Which of the following statements best describes the events of apoptosis?
A) The cell dies, it is lysed, its organelles are phagocytized, and its contents are recycled.
B) The cell's DNA and organelles become fragmented, the cell dies, and it is phagocytized.
C) The cell's DNA and organelles become fragmented, the cell shrinks and forms blebs, and the cell's parts are packaged in vesicles that are digested by specialized cells.
D) The cell's nucleus and organelles are lysed, and then the cell enlarges and bursts.

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Apoptosis involves the fragmentation of DNA and organelles, cell shrinkage and blebbing, and the packaging of cell parts into vesicles for digestion by specialized cells, making option C the most accurate description.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Events of Apoptosis