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Apoptosis helps protect the body against cancer by:
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A increasing cell division
B removing cells with damaged DNA
C producing more gametes
D forming tumors
Explanation

Apoptosis eliminates cells whose DNA is damaged beyond repair, preventing them from becoming cancerous.

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