Scleroderma is a disorder that can be caused by
A) retained fetal cells with surfaces that are similar to the mother's cells.
B) retained fetal cells with surfaces that are very different from those of the mother.
C) retained fetal cells with surfaces that are similar to the father's cells.
D) repeated exposure to the scleroderma virus.
A) retained fetal cells with surfaces that are similar to the mother's cells.
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