A 4-year-old male has fallen off a play structure at the park. He presents with an abrasion to his right shoulder, which is oozing a small amount of dark blood. This type of bleeding is best classified as:
A. potentially life threatening.
B. severe bleeding.
C. arterial bleeding.
D. capillary bleeding.
Answer: D
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