During pregnancy, irregular, reddened stretch marks on the skin that become lighter and shiny as they heal as scar tissue are called:
A)linea nigra.
B)vitiligo.
C)keloids.
D)striae.

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Irregular, reddened stretch marks on the skin during pregnancy are called striae. They become lighter and shiny as they heal as scar tissue. Linea nigra is a dark line that appears on the belly during pregnancy, vitiligo is a condition where the skin loses its pigment and keloids are raised scars that form from excessive healing of the skin.

During Pregnancy, Irregular, Reddened Stretch Marks on the Skin That