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exam lesson name: introduction to design technology
exam number: 700705rr
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question 3 of 20 :
select the best answer to the question:

1. programmed cell death to remove damaged cells so they can’t pass on their mutations is also called what?

a. apoptosis
b. cancer
c. telomerase
d. metastasis
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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Apoptosis is programmed cell death that removes damaged cells to prevent mutation spread.
• Option B: Cancer is uncontrolled cell growth, not programmed cell death.
• Option C: Telomerase is an enzyme related to telomeres, not cell death.
• Option D: Metastasis is cancer cell spread, not cell death.

So the correct answer is A as it matches the description of programmed cell death for removing damaged cells.

Answer:

A. Apoptosis