Which of the following is not a characteristic of the inflammatory response?
A) the margins of the wound are pulled together
B) involves release of chemicals that cause local vasodilation
C) occurs within connective tissue
D) results in edema and delivery of chemicals needed for repair

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The pulling together of margins of a wound is part of the proliferative phase of tissue repair, not the inflammatory response. The inflammatory response involves the release of chemicals that cause local vasodilation, occurs within connective tissue, and results in edema and delivery of chemicals needed for repair.

Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of the Inflammatory