<prompt> True about apoptosis is all exceptProgrammed cell deathAssociated gene is BC12Inflammatory processNone  <response>: Ans. c Inflammatory process. Ref. Robbin, Pathology, 6th ed., 2, 4, 18.APOPTOSIS - Falling-off is programmed cell death.It occurs in following settingso During development o As homeostatic mechanism to maintain cell population o As defence in immune reaction o When cells are damaged by diseasenoxious agents o In agingIt is characterized byo 2 phases Initiation and Execution o Cell shrinkage o Chromatin condensation o Cytoplasmic blebs and apoptotic bodies o In contrast to necrosis, apoptosis does not elicit inflammation.E.g.o Fas-Fas ligand mediated apoptosis. o TNF- induced apoptosis, o Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte stimulated apoptosis, o DNA damage mediated apoptosis, o Gene mediated bcl2 apoptosis. 