What type of wound is characterized by scrapes that remove skin layers?

Abrasions are wounds that occur when the skin is scraped away, which removes the outer layer or layers of the skin. This type of injury typically results from friction or rubbing against a rough surface. The damage is usually superficial, affecting only the epidermis and possibly the upper part of the dermis, leading to a raw or scraped appearance.

In contrast, incised wounds are characterized by clean, sharp edges caused by a sharp object cutting through the skin. Lacerations involve irregular tearing of the skin, usually due to blunt force trauma, and can vary significantly in depth and shape. Stab wounds are penetrating injuries caused by a sharp object that impales the skin and tissues, often resulting in deeper damage than abrasions. Thus, the defining characteristic of abrasions as skin scrapes that remove skin layers makes it the correct answer for this question.