Question

if you have a muscle that has atrophied, the muscle would be ________.
a. broken
b. shrunken
c. torn
d. strained

please select the best answer from the choices provided.

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

Muscle atrophy refers to the decrease in muscle mass and size, which means the muscle shrinks. "Broken" (A) and "torn" (C) refer to structural damage, and "strained" (D) is a muscle injury from overstretching, not related to atrophy. So the correct description for an atrophied muscle is shrunken.

Answer:

B. shrunken