During Growth, a Tissue Increases in Size by

question 53

Multiple Choice

During growth, a tissue increases in size by

• A) increasing the size of its cells.
• B) increasing the osmolarity of its tissue fluid to draw in water.
• C) increasing its rate of cell division.
• D) dilating blood vessels to increase its blood supply.
• E) recruiting cells from surrounding tissues.

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