Which statement correctly compares necrosis and apoptosis?

A. Necrosis is premature tissue death caused by disease, infection, toxins, or trauma, and apoptosis is programmed cell death.
B. Necrosis is premature tissue death caused by diseases, infection, toxins, or trauma, and apoptosis is premature cell death.
C. Necrosis is prolonged tissue death caused by disease, infection, toxins, or trauma, and apoptosis is programmed cell death.
D. Necrosis is programmed tissue death caused by disease, infection, toxins, or trauma, and apoptosis is programmed cell death.


Answer: A

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