A pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole is called a:
A) keloid
B) nevus
C) ecchymosis
D) eschar
B
Explanation: A nevus is a pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole. A keloid is a hypertrophic scar. An ecchymosis is a collection of blood under the skin. Eschar is a thick layer of dead tissue and tissue fluid.
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