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What chronic skin condition causes red lesions covered with silvery scales?

  1. Eczema

  2. Psoriasis

  3. Rosacea

  4. Vitiligo

The correct answer is: Psoriasis

Psoriasis is the correct answer to this question. Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that speeds up the growth of skin cells, causing red patches with white scales to appear on the skin. This condition is not only uncomfortable but can also be unsightly. Eczema, Rosacea, and Vitiligo are all different skin conditions with distinct characteristics that do not typically present with red lesions covered with silvery scales.