Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Process of Tissue

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the process of tissue repair is false?

• A) In regeneration, destroyed cells are replaced by the same type of cells.
• B) In replacement, a new type of tissue develops that eventually results in scar production.
• C) Labile cells cannot be replaced by the process of regeneration.
• D) Stable cells do not actively replicate after growth but retain the ability to regenerate.
• E) Permanent cells have a limited ability to replicate.

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Definitions:

Genetic Dominance

An allele that masks the effect of a recessive allele paired with it, determining the organism's appearance or trait manifestation.

Polygenic Transmission

The process by which multiple genes contribute to the phenotypic expression of a single trait or characteristic in an organism.

Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution, where organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Reproductive Advantage

An evolutionary benefit that leads to an organism having more offspring than others, contributing to its genes being passed on to the next generation.