When scar tissue replaces the myocardium after a myocardial infarction (MI),the forming scar tissue is very mushy and vulnerable to injury at about day _____ after MI.
A) 5 to 9
B) 10 to 14
C) 15 to 20
D) 20 to 30

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Scar tissue formed after MI is initially very mushy and vulnerable to injury from about day 10 to 14 after the event. It gradually becomes more stable and firm over time.

When Scar Tissue Replaces the Myocardium After a Myocardial Infarction