As an Adolescent Looking at Pimples on Your Face, You

question 90

Multiple Choice

As an adolescent looking at pimples on your face, you think about what they are. You decide that they are related to ________ on your skin.

• A) cholesterol
• B) sweat
• C) mucus
• D) carotene
• E) sebum

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