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What is petechiae?

A. Excessive fluid in tissues
B. Rupture of veins
C. Rupture of arteries
D. Weakness of capillaries

What is petechiae? A. Excessive fluid in tissues B. Rupture of veins C. Rupture of-example-1
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I would say D.

Tiny round brown-purple spots due to bleeding under the skin, may be in a small area due to minor trauma or widespread due to blood-clotting disorder.

Capillaries are tiny blood vessels in the body’s tissues in which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place.
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I think the answer is the letter B
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