Why might amputation of an extremity, such as a toe, be required in a person with diabetes?
A. The tissue dies due to apoptosis.
B. A decubitus ulcer develops.
C. The tissue is damaged due to a neoplasm.
D. Usually the tissue is infected with Clostridium bacteria, and gas gangrene develops.
E. The tissue dies due to dry gangrene.
Answer: E
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