Apoptosis: practice question

A Pathology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pathology · Apoptosis

Sample item

What occurs in apoptosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Cell shrinkage

This item reviews Apoptosis; Cell shrinkage is the best answer because it directly matches the biochemical or pathological mechanism described.

Option by option

  • A. Severe inflammation always

    Severe inflammation always is plausible but not the best answer.

  • B. Membrane rupture first

    Membrane rupture first is unsupported by the key finding.

  • C. Cell swelling only

    Cell swelling only does not fit the stated mechanism.

  • D. Cell shrinkage (correct)

    Correct. Cell shrinkage fits the defining feature.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is D, Cell shrinkage. This item reviews Apoptosis; Cell shrinkage is the best answer because it directly matches the biochemical or pathological mechanism described.

Why is "Severe inflammation always" not the answer?

Severe inflammation always is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Membrane rupture first" not the answer?

Membrane rupture first is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Cell swelling only" not the answer?

Cell swelling only does not fit the stated mechanism.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Apoptosis in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Cell shrinkage fits the defining feature.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Apoptosis?

Learn each disease as a bundle: cause, key histology, markers, and the clinical hallmark. Then use the flashcards and the other Pathology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.