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Apoptotic Cells Are Efficiently Phagocytosed by Neighboring Cells or Macrophages

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Apoptotic cells are efficiently phagocytosed by neighboring cells or macrophages. Which of the following DOES NOT normally happen in this process?


A) The apoptotic cell releases some of its cytoplasmic content to induce a local inflammatory response.
B) The apoptotic cell exposes phosphatidylserine at its surface, which interacts with receptor proteins on the surface of phagocytes via "bridging" proteins.
C) The apoptotic cell loses or inactivates "don't eat me" signals.
D) The apoptotic cell rounds up and detaches from its neighbors, which facilitates phagocytosis.

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