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    Which of the Following Is Likely to Develop When a Leg
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Which of the Following Is Likely to Develop When a Leg

Question 6

Question 6

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Which of the following is likely to develop when a leg is immobilized in a cast?


A) contracture
B) muscle hypertrophy
C) muscle atrophy
D) increased osteoblastic activity

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