A patient with massive trauma to the leg has extensive skeletal muscle damage and wide,irregular wound edges.Which of the following responses to the patient's questions best describes healing of the injury?
A) "All of the damaged tissue will regenerate if infection does not occur."
B) "Most of the skin and skeletal muscle will be replaced by connective tissue."
C) "The skin will regenerate to cover the injury,but the muscle will not be replaced."
D) "Regeneration of skin and skeletal muscle tissue is usually possible but may take months or years to occur."
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