Which tissue type is least likely to regenerate capacity in an adult human with significant injury, contributing to scar formation rather than full structural restoration?
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Correct answer: Nervous tissue (central nervous system neurons)
Neurons in the central nervous system (nervous tissue) have very limited regenerative capacity; damage often leads to permanent loss or scarring because neurons seldom proliferate to replace lost cells. The other tissues have at least some regenerative or reparative potential.
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