A surgical procedure to remove all or part of a skin lesion for the purpose of diagnosis is called ________

A) biopsy
B) dermatoplasty
C) rhytidectomy
D) skin grafting


A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) Dermatoplasty is not done for diagnosis.
C) Rhytidectomy is not done for diagnosis.
D) Skin grafting is not done for diagnosis.

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