The condition in which an athlete takes a violent blow or compression to the chest, without any accompanying rib fracture and presents with severe pain during breathing, coughing up of blood, and shock is known as:
A. Stress fracture of the ribs
B. Pneumothorax
C. Hemothorax
D. Sudden death syndrome
Answer: C
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