A fracture in which the bone is broken into three or more pieces is called a ________ fracture

A) greenstick
B) linear
C) comminuted
D) pott
E) compound


C

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Which of the following best explains how the phenomenon of "tolerance" develops with use of psychoactive drugs over time?

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