The total loss of nuclear basophilia due to the degradation of DNA by endonucleases is termed:
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Correct answer: Karyolysis
Karyolysis is the fading of the basophilia of the chromatin. It reflects the loss of DNA because of enzymatic degradation by endonucleases released from lysosomes.
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