Which of the following describes how the processes of necrosis and apoptosis differ?
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Which of the following statements describes a key difference between apoptosis and necrosis? (Check all that apply.) Group of answer choices In necrosis, the cell contents tend to spill out and cause inflammation, whereas in apoptosis the contents are contained. In necrosis, cells tend to shrivel up whereas in apoptosis they tend to increase in size and then burst. In apoptosis, cells actively destroy themselves in a controlled manner, whereas necrosis is usually a result of accidental death caused by major damage. Necrosis involves disruption of the plasma membrane, whereas apoptosis usually does not affect the plasma membrane. Cells experiencing DNA damage as a result of an external stress tend to die by necrosis but not apoptosis.
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