Which Statement About Hemangiomas Is True

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which statement about hemangiomas is true?

• A) The gingiva is the most common intraoral location.
• B) They are more common in boys than in girls.
• C) They appear as variably sized, deep red or blue lesions that do not blanch when pressure is applied.
• D) They may occur in adults as a response to trauma and represent an abnormal proliferation of blood vessels during the healing process.

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