Despite its apparent durability, the dermis is subject to tearing. How might a person know that the dermis has been previously stretched and/or torn?
A) The stretching causes the tension lines to disappear.
B) The appearance of visible, silvery-white scars is an indication of stretching of the dermis.
C) There is an episode of acute pain due to the large number of tactile corpuscles.
D) The blood vessels in the dermis rupture and the blood passes through the tissue, causing permanent "black-a nd-blue marks."

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The appearance of visible, silvery-white scars is an indication of stretching of the dermis. When the dermis is stretched or torn, especially during rapid growth periods or pregnancy, collagen fibers in the skin can become damaged or broken, resulting in the formation of scars called striae, or stretch marks. These scars are typically silvery-white in color and can be an indication that the skin has been previously stretched or torn. The other options (A, C, and D) do not accurately describe indicators of stretching or tearing of the dermis.

Despite Its Apparent Durability, the Dermis Is Subject to Tearing