There are many points during the cell cycle when the process of division may stop because of a problem. Sometimes the process doesn’t stop. Summarize the function of apoptosis in the cell cycle.(1 point)

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to facilitate cell reproduction before the cell cycle restarts
to facilitate cell reproduction before the cell cycle restarts

to repair damaged or old cells
to repair damaged or old cells

to destroy damaged or old cells
to destroy damaged or old cells

to allow the cell to rest before the cell cycle restarts

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The function of apoptosis in the cell cycle is to destroy damaged or old cells. Apoptosis is a programmed cell death mechanism that removes cells that are no longer needed or are harmful to the organism, thereby maintaining healthy tissue and regulating cell proliferation.