Q. Atrophy is a condition that occurs when
A) carbon dioxide, lactic acid, and other wastes accumulate in the muscle
B) muscle decreases in size and function because of disease or trauma
C) the tendons that attach muscle to bone become stretched or injured
D) increased use of skeletal muscle causes an increase in its strength
✔ Correct Answer: muscle decreases in size and function because of disease or trauma
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