A burn that involves only the epidermis, has symptoms of redness, pain, and slight swelling, and can heal in about seven days without scarring is known as a ____.

a. first-degree burn
b. second-degree burn
c. third-degree burn
d. fourth-degree burn


Answer: a. first-degree burn

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