A very firm, abnormally large scar that is bigger than the original injury is a ________

A) callus
B) corn
C) cicatrix
D) keloid


D
Explanation: A) A callus is not related to a scar.
B) A corn is not related to a scar.
C) A cicatrix is the medical name for a scar of normal size.
D) Correct! Keloid means "resembling a tumor" because of its abnormally large size.

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