The MOST common and reliable sign of pit viper envenomation is:
A) tachycardia within 30 seconds of the bite.
B) patient anxiety and a slow, bounding pulse.
C) swelling of the tongue and marked hypertension.
D) rapidly developing edema around the bite area.
Answer: D) rapidly developing edema around the bite area.
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