A 22-year old patient presented with a very deep (3 cm) skin laceration due to an accident that had occurred 3 days prior. The wound was red, hot to the touch, and swollen. A Staph. aureus infection was also diagnosed. Which of the following statements pertaining to this case is correct?: Question 35 Select one: a. Left untreated, the wound would heal by primary intention healing. b. The exudate produced in the wound is a serous exudate. c. The redness of the wound is due to arteriolar constriction. d. The exudate produced in the wound is a purulent exudate. e. The Staph. aureus infection would not impact on wound healing.