Question

What is the rate of apoptosis in average human adult per day?

(a) 10 billion cells

(b) 30 billion cells

(c) 50-70 billion cells

(d) 100 billion cells

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This interesting question is from The Role of Mitochondria in Apoptosis and Oxidative Stress in division Oxidative Phosphorylation and Photophosphorylation of Biochemistry

Answer 1

Correct choice is (c) 50-70 billion cells

To elaborate: The rate of apoptosis in average human adult per day is 50-70 billion cells.