Vitiligo is defined as a:
A. condition in which a loss of pigment-producing cells results in whitish areas of skin
B. contagious skin infection characterized by blisters that later erupt to form a yellowish crust
C. fungal infection of the skin
D. skin infection composed of a cluster of boils and caused by staphylococci bacteria
A
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A. Gout B. Calcium balance C. Muscle spasticity D. Joint pain
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A. 0.7 B. 0.6 C. 0.5 D. 0.8