You are investigating a clinical disorder in one of your patients.You discover that the patient has an autoimmune disease that targets and destroys fibroblasts.This disorder would most likely affect
A)fiber production by the cells, as occurs with blood clotting.
B)annulus formation.
C)hyluronate production in the joints.
D)collagen production.
E)all of the above

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Fibroblasts are responsible for producing collagen, which is the main component of connective tissue. If the patient's autoimmune disease targets and destroys fibroblasts, it would most likely affect collagen production.

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