Which of the following describes hypertrophy?
A) Increase in the number of cells (mitosis) in an organ or tissue
B) Decrease in the number of cells (mitosis) in an organ or tissue
C) Increase in individual cell size in an organ or tissue
D) Decrease in individual cell size in an organ or tissue
E) Reversible change in which one adult cell is replaced by another adult cell type

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Hypertrophy refers to the increase in the size of individual cells, leading to an increase in the size of the organ or tissue.

Which of the Following Describes Hypertrophy