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← Human Body & HealthWhich skin response occurs given sustained tactile stress?
A)Raised epidermal blister formation✓
B)Decreased sweat excretion locally
C)Increased melanocyte activity overall
D)Reduced stratum corneum shedding
💡 Explanation
Blisters form due to continual shearing because tissues separate via cytolysis. This reduces damage through separating layers, therefore fluid accumulates beneath, rather than causing deeper tissue destruction under pressure.
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