Question

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1. skin that is sunburned is characterized by:

cyanosis.
scleroderma.
xanthosis.
erythema.

Explanation:

Cyanosis is blue skin from low oxygen; scleroderma is hardening of skin; xanthosis is yellowing; erythema is redness/inflammation, which is the key feature of sunburn.

Answer:

erythema.