Why does a child's fracture heal more rapidly than the adult's?
a. A child's bones are less porous than adult bone.
b. A child's bones are covered by a thicker periosteum.
c. A child's bones are not affected by bone overgrowth.
d. A child's bones have faster callus formation.
ANS: D
Callus forms more rapidly in the child than the adult.
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