Pathology General e068aa84 Diffuse erythema (pin-point petechiae) and white patches in smoker's palate occur due to A Complete obstruction to minor salivary gland orifices B Keratinization with partially occluded minor salivary glands C Diffuse parakeratinization of the palate D Excessive orthokeratinization of the palate High-Yield Explanation No explanation provided.