All of the following are true about leukoplakia EXCEPT ________
A) it is caused by chronic irritation or the Epstein-Barr virus
B) it can become cancerous
C) it is also known as thrush
D) it is sometimes seen in AIDS patients
C
Explanation: A) This is a true statement.
B) This is a true statement. Leukoplakia is a precancerous condition.
C) Correct! Thrush is caused by Candida albicans, a yeast, not by Epstein-Barr virus.
D) This is a true statement.
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