With damage to nerve fibers, larger distances between the site of damage and the target structure innervated result in ________ chances of successful regeneration.
A) increased
B) decreased

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Larger distances between the site of nerve damage and the target structure generally result in decreased chances of successful regeneration due to the increased complexity and difficulty in guiding the regenerating nerve fibers over longer distances.

With Damage to Nerve Fibers, Larger Distances Between the Site