This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Apoptosis, Subject name: Pathology
Apoptosis is induced by: 
Select and explain. 
A. Activation of Caspases, B. Activation of Interleukins, C. Activation of MAP Kinase, D. Activation of Phospholipase C
A: Activation of Caspases
Answer: A: Activation of Caspases 
Explanation: Ans: A (Activation of caspases) Ref: Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease. 8th edition, pg: 1304Explanation:"A specific feature of apoptosis is the activation of several members of a family of cysteine proteases named caspases." Ref: Robbins