Which specific nuclear change is characterized by the fragmentation of a pyknotic nucleus?
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Correct answer: Karyorrhexis
Karyorrhexis is the stage of nuclear death where the pyknotic nucleus undergoes fragmentation. This follows pyknosis (nuclear shrinkage) and precedes karyolysis (fading of chromatin).
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