A patient has been critically hurt in a nighttime motor vehicle collision. She was wearing a seatbelt and hit a tree at 70 mph. The car she was driving weighed two tons and was equipped with airbags that did deploy. Which of the following had the greatest impact on her being injured?

A) Speed of the vehicle at impact
B) Nighttime conditions
C) Deployment of airbags
D) Weight of the vehicle


Answer: A

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