If a Level I trauma center is 30 miles away, and a Level II trauma center is 10 miles away, it would be MOST appropriate to transport a patient with a severe traumatic brain injury:
A) by ground to the Level I trauma center.
B) to the closest hospital for stabilization.
C) via air transport to the Level I trauma center.
D) by ground to the Level II trauma center.
Answer: C) via air transport to the Level I trauma center.
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