When evaluating scalp lesions in a patient suspected of having tinea capitis, the provider uses a Wood's lamp and is unable to elicit fluorescence. What is the significance of this finding?
A) The patient does not have tinea capitis.
B) The patient is less likely to have tinea capitis.
C) The patient is positive for tinea capitis.
D) The patient may have tinea capitis.
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