During childhood, the liver increases in size as hepatocytes undergo cell division, resulting in a greater number of liver cells. This is an example of which of the following?

a. Hyperplasia

b. Hypertrophy

c. Neoplasia

d. None of these

Option-A

Explanation:

During abnormal conditions, cell adapts to the changing environment by undergoing changes in the cell physiology, morphology and increase in a number called the cellular adaptations.

In the given condition, the hepatocytes undergo cell division and increase in number and such adaptations are known as "hyperplasia". The hyperplasia could be of two types: compensatory in which the organs regenerate and the hormonal in which the cells respond to hormones.

Thus, Option-A is the correct answer.

The correct answer is - option a. hyperplasia.

Explanation:

Hyperplasia is a condition in which there would be increasing in the cells and tissues of the organ due to the cell proliferation. It may lead to the total organ enlargement.

Liver enlargement as hepatocytes divided by the cell division cause the higher number of the liver cells, which is the example of the hyperplasia condition during childhood.

Thus, the correct answer is - option A. hyperplasia.