Which statement describes hypertrophy?
A. Tissue growth is achieved by a decrease in cell size.
B. Tissue growth is achieved by an increase in cell size.
C. Tissue growth is achieved by a decrease in the number of cells.
D. Tissue growth is achieved by an increase in the number of cells.
Answer: B
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