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Select all that applyWhich are true about apoptosis in the brain?Multiple select question.If it fails, diseases like schizophrenia may result.It begins after the third decade of life.It is a normal, natural occurrence.It only happens in diseased states.

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Select all that applyWhich are true about apoptosis in the brain?Multiple select question.If it fails, diseases like schizophrenia may result.It begins after the third decade of life.It is a normal, natural occurrence.It only happens in diseased states.

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The statements that are true about apoptosis in the brain are:

  • If it fails, diseases like schizophrenia may result.
  • It is a normal, natural occurrence.

Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, is a normal part of the development and health of multicellular organisms, including the brain. If this process is disrupted, it can lead to various diseases, including schizophrenia. However, it does not only begin after the third decade of life, and it does not only happen in diseased states.

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