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174911 Pathology

A 74-year-old woman presents with acute chest pain and shoness of breath. Cardiac catheterization demonstrates occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary aery. Laboratory studies and ECG are consistent with acute myocardial infarction. Which of the following is the most likely pathological finding in the affected hea muscle 4 weeks later?

ACapillary-rich granulation tissue
BCollagen-rich scar tissue
CGranulomatous inflammation
DNeutrophils and necrotic debris
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