A patient with a history of long-term immobilization due to a spinal injury is evaluated. Which cellular change is most likely observed in the patient’s unused leg muscles? Group of answer choices: - A decrease in the size of cells due to decreased workload - Accumulation of excess amounts of collagen and other extracellular matrix components - An increase in the number of cells in response to decreased neural stimulation - An increase in the size of cells without an increase in their number
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