After a skin injury, the body initiates a wound-healingresponse. The first step of this response is the formation ofa blood clot to stop bleeding. Which of the following wouldbe the next response?a. increased production of melanin by melanocytesb. increased production of connective tissuec. an increase in Pacinian corpuscles around thewoundd. an increased activity in the stratum lucidum

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