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What is the term for the programmed cell death process undergone by some damaged cells in the body?

Apoptosis
Necrosis
Mitosis
Senescence

The correct answer is: Apoptosis

Apoptosis is the term for the programmed cell death process undergone by some damaged cells in the body. This process is also known as "cell suicide" as it is a tightly regulated and controlled process that results in the death of individual cells. Option B, necrosis, is an uncontrolled and accidental cell death that occurs due to external factors such as injury or infection. Option C, mitosis, is the process of cell division and is not related to cell death. Option D, senescence, is the natural aging process of cells and does not involve cell death. Therefore, apoptosis is the only correct answer as it specifically refers to the programmed cell death process.