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The cell with increased mitotic rate and resembling the undifferentiated mesenchymal cells of the same origin is______________?
Correct answer: A. Anaplastic
- A. Anaplastic
- B. Dysplastic
- C. Metaplastic
- D. Hyperplastic
Explanation
Anaplasia means lack of differentiation, so the cells resemble primitive undifferentiated cells and commonly show increased mitoses. Dysplasia is disordered epithelial growth, while metaplasia is a reversible change from one mature cell type to another.
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