Leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the nose following severe head trauma suggests:
A. fracture of the basilar skull.
B. damage to the nasal sinuses.
C. fracture of the cribriform plate.
D. damage to the auditory canal.
Answer: C. fracture of the cribriform plate.
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