Because a nontraumatic fracture is typically caused by a degenerative disease, it is also known as a:
A. Hyperporotic fracture.
B. Pathological fracture.
C. Osteoporotic fracture.
D. Traumatic fracture.
Answer: B. Pathological fracture.
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