Which of the following occurs in the maturation phase of healing?
A. The blood clots and seals off the wound.
B. Skin cells at the edges of the wound begin to move together to close off the wound.
C. A continuous layer of skin cells thickens and pushes off the scab, leaving a scar.
D. White blood cells are released.
E. The wound contracts under the scab.
C. A continuous layer of skin cells thickens and pushes off the scab, leaving a scar.
During the maturation phase of healing, scar tissue forms.
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