Many People Can Get an Infection Called Ringworm, Which Isn't

question 62

Multiple Choice

Many people can get an infection called ringworm, which isn't a worm but a fungus. The characteristic growth pattern is a circle on the infected portion of the skin. The edges of the circle tend to appear redder, or more irritated, than the center. Where did the infection begin?

• A)It began at the margins of the circle where it is most irritated, and the fungus grew around the margin of the circle.
• B)It began at the center of the circle, and the fungus grew out from the initial point of infection.
• C)Multiple fungal spores landed in the shape of the circle and led to infection.

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