1. Apoptosis and necrosis are two main types of cell death. Apoptosis is programmed cell death that plays an important role in development and maintaining tissue homeostasis, while necrosis is unregulated cell death caused by external factors like injury. 2. Cancer develops due to mutations in genes that regulate cell growth, allowing cells to proliferate uncontrollably. Cancer cells evade apoptosis and are able to metastasize, or spread to other parts of the body. Abnormalities in apoptosis may contribute to diseases like cancer, neurodegeneration, and autoimmune disorders.