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
Councilman bodies are formed due to process of 
Select and explain. 
A. Necrosis, B. Cirrhosis, C. Apoptosis, D. Necroptosis
C: Apoptosis
Answer: C: Apoptosis 
Explanation: The councilman bodies are formed due to process of apoptosis in viral hepatitis.Important pathological process associated with apoptosis:* Tumors exposed to chemotherapeutic agents* Graft versus host disease* Rejection episodes* Depletion of CD4 cells in AIDS* Prostatic atrophy after orchidectomy* Alzheimer's disease* MI (20% necrosis and 80% apoptosis)Important physiological processes with apoptosis* Organised cell destruction during formation of embryo* Endometrial shedding, regression of lactating breast* Involution of thymus* Normal cell destruction followed by replacement proliferation such as intestinal epithelium