When fat cells swell and become larger as weight is gained, what process is occurring with these cells?
A) Hyperdensity
B) Hyperplasia
C) Hyperedema
D) Hypertrophy

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Hypertrophy is the process of increasing cell size, which occurs with fat cells as they swell and become larger with weight gain. Hyperdensity refers to an increase in tissue density, hyperplasia is an increase in cell number, and hyperedema refers to excess fluid accumulation in a tissue. None of these are the correct process occurring in fat cells during weight gain.

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