Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology - Package
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Chapter 4, Problem 24CAQ
A woman who has habitually used a sunbed for the past twenty years notices that one of the moles on her forearm has become itchy recently. She has read about the ABCD rule online and asks you to explain what it means. How would you explain the ABCD rule to her?
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