A pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole is called a(n):

a. keloid
b. nevus
c. ecchymosis
d. eschar


b
Explanation:
a. keloid: an abnormally large scar
b. nevus: correct
c. ecchymosis: bruising
d. eschar: thick, crusty scar of necrotic tissue that forms on third-degree burns

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