The redness around an inflamed area is caused by the ________ of nearby blood vessels. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


dilation
An inflamed area looks red because nearby blood vessels dilate.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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