A fracture caused by a tendon or ligament pulling a small chip of bone away from the rest of the bone is called what?
A. spiral fracture
B. compound fracture
C. avulsion fracture
D. simple fracture
Answer: C
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A) inner ear B) middle ear C) outer or external ear D) none of the above
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What will be an ideal response?
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