A 3-year-old male presents with developmental delay. Testing reveals that the child has muscular dystrophy. This disease causes:
A) hypertrophy of smooth muscle cells.
B) atrophy of smooth muscle cells.
C) hyperplasia of skeletal muscle fibers.
D) degeneration of skeletal muscle fibers.

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Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that leads to progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle fibers, resulting in weakness and eventual loss of muscle function. It does not affect smooth muscle cells or lead to hyperplasia or hypertrophy of muscle cells.

A 3-Year-Old Male Presents with Developmental Delay