Earliest change in cell death is?: (A) Karyolysis, (B) Loss of plasma membrane, (C) Cell swelling, (D) Karyorrhexis
Answer is C. Ans. (c) Cell swelling(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 46; 8th/pg 12)Earliest change in any form of cell injury is cellular swelling due to accumulation of water intracellularly.