A patient whose muscles have atrophied shows:
A) excessive muscle development.
B) abnormal muscle development.
C) a lack of muscle development.
D) painful muscle development.

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Muscle atrophy is the loss of muscle mass due to a lack of physical activity, aging, or medical conditions. Therefore, a patient with muscle atrophy shows a lack of muscle development.

A Patient Whose Muscles Have Atrophied Shows