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    An Increase in the Number of Cells in an Organ
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An Increase in the Number of Cells in an Organ

Question 12

Question 12

Multiple Choice

An increase in the number of cells in an organ is called:


A) hypertrophy
B) hyperplasia
C) hypoplasia
D) atrophy
E) aplasia

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