Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (8th Edition)
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What do you think would be some of the problems associated with severe third- degree burns, in which both the epidermis and the dermis are severely damaged or destroyed?
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