What Is One Necessary Specification of All Suture Materials

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Multiple Choice

What is one necessary specification of all suture materials?

• A)Must be sterile when placed in tissue
• B)As large a diameter as possible must be used to ensure proper hold
• C)Removal must occur within 7 to 10 days postoperatively
• D)Must be greatly reactive to skin and tissue to be effective

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