In accordance with the rule of nieces, how does the head of an infant compare with the head of an adult?
A. An infant's head and neck count for half the total body surface area of an adult's.
B. An infant's head and neck account for the same total body surface are as an adult's.
C. The rule of nines does not apply to infants.
D. An infant's head and neck account for twice the total body surface area of an adult's.
Answer: D. An infant's head and neck account for twice the total body surface area of an adult's.
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