Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Skeletal Muscle

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding skeletal muscle development and regeneration in humans?

• A) Muscle is among those tissues that cannot be renewed once damaged.
• B) Myoblasts are multipotent stem cells.
• C) Muscle regeneration occurs as a result of stimulation of quiescent stem cells in the periphery of muscle fibers.
• D) A muscle that has been repaired once cannot be repaired again.

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Definitions:

Heterozygous

Having two different alleles for a particular gene, one inherited from each parent, which can lead to variation in genetically determined traits.

Polygenic

Describing a trait or condition influenced by multiple genes, contributing to the complexity of genetic inheritance and variations in phenotype.

Observable Characteristics

Traits or features of an organism that can be seen or measured, such as physical appearance and behavior.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.