Which of the following describes a comminuted fracture?

A. The bone is broken into three or more pieces.
B. The bone is bent on one side and has an incomplete fracture on the other side.
C. The fracture is parallel to the long axis of the bone.
D. A fine crack is visible but bones are still aligned.
E. The fracture spirals around the axis of a long bone.


A. The bone is broken into three or more pieces.

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