This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Kidney, Subject name: Pathology
False statement in collapsing glomerulopathy: 
Select and explain. 
A. It is a morphologic variant of FSGS (focal segmental glomerulosclerosis), B. Microscopically retraction and /or collapse of the entire glomerular tuft is seen, C. There is no proliferation or hypertrophy of glomerular visceral epithelial cells, D. It may be idiopathic or HIV associated nephropathy
C: There is no proliferation or hypertrophy of glomerular visceral epithelial cells
Answer: C: There is no proliferation or hypertrophy of glomerular visceral epithelial cells 
Explanation: Ans. (c) There is noproliferation or hypertrophy of glomerular visceral epithelial cells(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 920; 8th/pg 928)HIV-ASSOCIATED NEPHROPATHY (HIVAN) is characterized by collapse of entire glomerular tuft along with proliferation & hypertrophy of glomerular visceral epithelial cells Q