<prompt> The lymphocytopenia seen a few hours after administration of a large dose of prednisone to a patient with lymphocytic leukemia is due to ?massive lymphocytic apoptosisBone marrow depression .Activation of cytotoxic cellsStimulation of natural killer cell activity  <response>: Ans. is a i.e., Massive lymphocytic apoptosis o Glucocoicoid induce programmed cell death apoptosis in lymphoid malignancies. 