A heavy-set snowboarder was critically injured when he crashed into a tree on a Friday night. It was reported that he was clearly out of control while traveling at a high rate of speed down the expert trail. Which of the following factors had the greatest impact on the extent of his injuries?

a. The skier's weight
b. The size of the tree he hit
c. The dimly lit trail
d. The speed the skier was going


Answer: d

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