Which of the following statements describes the events of apoptosis?
A) The cell dies, it is lysed, its organelles are phagocytised, and its contents are recycled.
B) The cell's DNA and organelles become fragmented, the cell dies, and it is phagocytised.
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 specialised cells.
D) The cell's nucleus and organelles are lysed, and then the cell enlarges and bursts.

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Apoptosis is a programmed cell death process where the cell's DNA and organelles become fragmented, the cell shrinks and forms blebs, and the cell's parts are packaged into vesicles that are then digested by specialized cells like macrophages.

Which of the Following Statements Describes the Events of Apoptosis