Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormalities (SCIWORA. can occur in children because:

A) their vertebrae lie flatter on top of each other.
B) they have excessive mobility of C1 and C2.
C) unlike adults, their vertebrae are more curved.
D) their spinal cord is more compressed than an adult's.


Answer: A) their vertebrae lie flatter on top of each other.

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