Organelle which plays a pivotal role in apoptosis is:: (A) Cytoplasm, (B) Golgi complex, (C) Mitochondria, (D) Nucleus
Answer is C. Programmed cell death is a central feature of normal tissue development and turnover and can be triggered by extrinsic signals (including cytotoxic T cells and inflammatory cytokines),or intrinsic pathways (including DNA damage and intracellular stress). Mitochondria play a central role in the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis.