Resistance training will stimulate muscle growth by a variety of mechanisms. Which of the following is considered to be the least likely mechanism of increasing muscle size?

A. Rapid hyperplasia of muscle fibers
B. Individual muscle cells and myofibrils increase in size
C. Increased water content in the muscle associated with glycogen and protein
D. Myofibrils in each muscle cell may multiply
E. The connective tissue may increase and thicken


Answer: A

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