Candidiasis appears as raised, white patches on the mucosa and can be painful. The patches can be scraped off revealing healthy mucosa

A) First statement is true, second statement is false.
B) First statement is false, second statement is true.
C) Both statements are true.
D) Both statements are false.

A
Explanation: A) Candidiasis is a Candida-induced stomatitis. The patches can be scraped off revealing an underlying, raw, red, irritated surface. Denture wearers are predisposed to the intraoral presence of Candida species.