Inflammation is a localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues, which is a part of the body's immune response to help remove harmful stimuli and initiate the healing process. The other options describe specific conditions rather than the broad physiological process of inflammation.

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Inflammation Is

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Inflammation is:

A) a bacterial infection of the cuticle
B) a localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues
C) a benign outward growth of skin usually occurring on the neck, axillary, and chest of older persons
D) a fungal infection of the nail root that deforms and discolors the nails of the fingers or toes

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