Growth due to increased cell size is called
A)hypertrophy.
B)hyperplasia.
C)atrophy.
D)dystrophy.

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Hypertrophy is the increase in the size of cells due to increased workload or demand, leading to an increase in the size of the tissue or organ. This is different from hyperplasia, which is the increase in cell number. Atrophy refers to the shrinkage of cells or tissue due to disuse, aging or disease, while dystrophy refers to abnormal development of cells or tissues.

Growth Due to Increased Cell Size Is Called