Which finding warrants a referral for additional evaluation?
a. Earlobes hanging freely from the base of the pinna
b. Ears having painless nodules less than 1 cm in diameter at the helix
c. Ears measuring 8 cm in length
d. Pinna is 20 degrees lower than the outer canthus of the eye
ANS: D
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