This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Injuries, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
A circular bullet wound, erythema seen around the margin, blackening & tattooing present. What is the range? 
Select and explain. 
A. Close shot entry wound, B. Close shot exit wound, C. Distant shot entry wound, D. Distant shot exit wound
A: Close shot entry wound
Answer: A: Close shot entry wound 
Explanation: Ans. (A). Close shot entry wound(Ref: Essentials of Forensic medicine, Dr KS narayana Reddy, 33th Edition, P: 216)Presence of erythema, blackening & tattooing around the wound indicates that it is close shot.