The type of burn that injures the hypodermis, deeper tissues, and organs is a
A) first-degree burn.
B) second-degree burn.
C) third-degree burn.
D) partial-thickness burn.
E) semi-partial-thickness burn.

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Third-degree burns are the most severe type of burn that not only damages the top layer of skin (epidermis) and underlying layer (dermis) but also affects the deepest layer (hypodermis), tissues and organs beneath the skin. First and second-degree burns affect only the upper layers of skin and are less severe. Partial-thickness and semi-partial-thickness burns are not recognized medical classifications of burns.

The Type of Burn That Injures the Hypodermis, Deeper Tissues