Under high magnification, fibroblasts in dense irregular connective tissue appear as:
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Correct answer: Flattened or spindle-shaped nuclei between collagen bundles
Because the collagen fibers are so dense, the fibroblasts have very little space. Their nuclei appear elongated and dark-staining, often with very little visible cytoplasm in standard preparations.
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