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Tensile strength of wound after laparoscopic cholecytectomy in a 30 years old Woman depends upon

A
Replacement of type 3 collagen
B
Extensive crosslinking of procollagen
C
Macrophage activity\/invasion
D
Granulation tissue
High-Yield Explanation
"Covalent cross linking of the lysine residues provides tensile strength. The extent and type of cross linking vary from tissue to tissue. In tissues such as tendons, in which tensile strength is crucial, collagen cross linking is extremely high." Sabiston 26th edition Pg: 139

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