This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pathology
Myositis ossificans is an example of 
Select and explain. 
A. Hyperophy, B. Hyperplasia, C. Metaplasia, D. Both hyperplasia & hyperophy
C: Metaplasia
Answer: C: Metaplasia 
Explanation: Answer- C. MetaplasiaMetaplasia is a reversible change in which one differentiated cell type is replaced by another differentiated cell typel. Epithelial metaplasia2. Connective tissue metaplasiaThis transformation occurs between the mesodermally derived tissues i.e., one type of connective tissue is replaced by another type ofconnective tissue.This is characterized by conversion of fibroblast - derived soft tissue into muscle, Cailage or bone.Example - Bone formation in muscle i.e., myositis ossificans.