A major distinction between second- and third-degree burns is that third-degree burns:
A) involve injury to only the deep epidermal layers.
B) involve damage to only hair follicles.
C) involve damage to only the sweat glands.
D) are characterized by insensitivity to pain immediately after injury.

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Third-degree burns involve damage to the entire thickness of the skin and can also affect the underlying tissues. This can result in insensitivity to pain immediately after the injury due to damage to nerves. Second-degree burns, on the other hand, involve injury to the deep epidermal layers and can cause blistering and pain.

A Major Distinction Between Second- and Third-Degree Burns Is That