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The tensile strength of the wound starts and increases after

A
Immediately after suturing
B
3 to 4 days
C
7-10 days
D
6 months
High-Yield Explanation
Wounds do not begin to gain tensile strength from collagen until 5 - 7 days. Wound achieves around  20 % by 3 weeks,  and around 60 % by four months. Scar tissue continues to remodel for at least 6 - 12 months after an injury.

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