As Skeletal Muscles Enlarge in a Weight Lifter, All of the Following

question 53

Multiple Choice

As skeletal muscles enlarge in a weight lifter, all of the following occur except

• A) myofibrils become more abundant in the muscle cells.
• B) muscle cells grow larger.
• C) muscle cells divide mitotically.
• D) myofilaments become more abundant in the muscle cells.

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