1. What is necrosis?

2. What is apoptosis? Mention its significance.

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1. Necrosis is a form of cell injury which leads to the premature death of cells. For example: due to scrape or a harmful chemical. 

(2) 1. Apoptosis also known as programmed cell death or cellular suicide. In apoptosis cells die in controlled way. 

2. For example: during embryonic development the cells between the embryonic fingers die in a normal process called apoptosis to give a definite shape to the fingers. 

3. Apoptosis also helps in eliminating potential cancer cells.

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