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Tensile strength in the wound scar is

A
Similar to normal skin
B
More than normal skin
C
80% of normal skin
D
50% of normal skin
High-Yield Explanation
This maturation of collagen leads to increased tensile strength in the wound which is maximal at the 12th-week post-injury and represents approximately 80% of the uninjured skin strength. Bailey and love 27e pg: 25
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