Which of the following injuries would the front seat passenger LEAST likely sustain when the front end of a car strikes a bridge pillar?
A. Head
B. Extremity
C. Chest
D. Pelvis
Ans: C. Chest
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A) Blister agents B) Choking agents C) Riot control agents D) Nerve agents
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a. similar persons in the same age group. b. persons with peak bone mass in their twenties. c. persons with similar lifestyles and ethnicity. d. the BMD value from early childhood.