Which of the following is most likely to occur from a direct blow to the thorax or indirectly from a sudden twist or a fall on a ball, compressing the rib cage?

A. A costal cartilage injury
B. A solar plexus blow
C. Rupture of the kidneys
D. Hemothorax


Answer: A

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