Which Statement About Muscle Atrophy Is True

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which statement about muscle atrophy is true?

• A) Muscle atrophy occurs only in pathological conditions.
• B) Muscle proteins are degraded only when atrophy is taking place.
• C) Atrophy of muscle makes amino acids available for other systems in the body.
• D) Muscle protein synthesis stops completely in muscles that are undergoing atrophy.

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C

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