Which of the following is NOT a typical morphological feature of a cell undergoing apoptosis?
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Correct answer: Inflammatory cell infiltration and swelling
Unlike necrosis, apoptosis does not provoke inflammation or cause cell swelling; instead, cells shrink, condense chromatin, form apoptotic bodies, and are phagocytosed without eliciting an inflammatory response.
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