When harmful bacteria invade a wound, the skin around the wound turns red. This is known as:

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Scarlett Richard

Chemistry

24 September, 23:23

When harmful bacteria invade a wound, the skin around the wound turns red. This is known as:

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Skylar Koch · Answer 1

Inflammation

Explanation:

Inflammation is the response to a cut. The blood vessels expand when you get cut to allow white blood cells to flock to the wound site. These attack any bacteria that got past the clot. If you mean excess bacteria, then that would be an infection.