What is the purpose of apoptosis?

It programs cells to self-destruct so that they can be recycled.

Apoptosis is programmed cell death, it is used to destroy unwanted cells and to destroy damaged cells that cannot repair themselves. It also helps prevent cancer by causing cancerous cells to destroy themselves.

due to the fact that it skipped a generation we can tell it is definitely not a dominant trait, therefore it must be recessive. i think this is right let me know!

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