Question: A 22-year old sexually active woman presents with multiple, soft, flesh-colored papules on the vulva. Which of the following best explains the pathophysiology of her lesions? Need Assignment Help? Malignant transformation of squamous cells due to HPV 16/18 Autoimmune destruction of mucosal tissue Bacterial superinfection of the genital mucosa Benign hyperplasia of squamous epithelial cells due to HPV 6/11 infection