During a workout, Mario accidentally pulls too forcefully on the nautilus machine when he is trying to strengthen his back muscles. What will MOST likely be the result of his action?

Pulling too forcefully can overstretch or damage the muscle, causing a muscle strain. Hypertrophy is muscle growth that can happen with appropriate training over time, not the most likely immediate result of one excessive pull. Atrophy is muscle loss, and hyperplasia is an increase in cell number.

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