All of the following are true about muscle hypertrophy EXCEPT:

a. It represents an increase in the size of the muscle fibers.
b. It results in more muscle mass in men than women.
c. It occurs in all the muscles on a person's body to the same extent.
d. It results in strength gains but so does neuromuscular improvement.
e. The level of testosterone influences hypertrophy.


c. It occurs in all the muscles on a person's body to the same extent.

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