The school nurse is teaching a group of teachers about various skin disorders seen in children. Which sign is the most obvious symptom of head lice?
A) Itching of the scalp
B) White flecks that look like dandruff
C) Clumps of hair when hair is combed
D) Scaly ring on the scalp
Ans: A
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