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A female comes in OPD with a breast lump. After careful history and examination, breast biopsy is suggested by a senior resident doctor. Find out the TRUE statement about the surgical wound inflicted during the procedure:

AExpected infection rate in the wound is 10%
BClassified as clean/contaminated wound (class II )
CNo Prophylactic antibiotics need to be given to the patient
DClass of the wound is same as that of the wound inflicted during cholecystectomy
Surgery
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