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question 31
a diagnosis of scleroderma means the skin is
a hardened.
b blue.
c enlarged.
d softened.
e black.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the term "scleroderma". The prefix "sclero -" means hardening (from medical terminology, where "sclero" relates to hardness). So a diagnosis of scleroderma means the skin is hardened. Option A matches this, while B (blue), C (enlarged), D (softened), and E (black) do not align with the meaning of "scleroderma".

Answer:

A. hardened