Jeshua cut his finger slightly. After a few days, a hard covering formed over the cut before the new skin grew. What is it called?

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• A Mucus
• B Scab
• C Hair
• D Skin

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Answer: B. Scab

A scab forms over a cut to protect the healing wound from germs while new skin grows underneath.

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