This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Cellular Pathology, Subject name: Pathology
[{'content': 'The characteristic feature of apoptosis on light microscopy is: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Cellular swelling, B. Nuclear compaction, C. Intact cell membrane, D. Cytoplasmic eosinophlia', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: Ans. (b) Nuclear compaction(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 53)Here student gets confused in 2 options b and c..On light microscopy, most characteristic feature is condensation of nuclear chromatin and not intactness of cell membraneIntact cell membrane and lack of inflammation differentiates apoptosis from necrosis.', 'role': 'assistant'}]