A boil can be defined as:

A) a pustule in the epidermis.
B) a papule in the dermis.
C) an infected nodule in the subcutaneous layer.
D) an infected sweat gland in the dermis.


C
Explanation: A) A boil is not a pustule in the epidermis.
B) A boil is not a papule in the dermis.
C) Correct. A boil is an infected nodule in the subcutaneous layer of the skin.
D) A boil is not an infected sweat gland in the dermis.

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