Which of the following is TRUE of body armor use?
A) There are no reported cases of penetrating trauma among victims who were shot while wearing body armor.
B) Blunt trauma may be significant, but the potential for life-threatening injury is less than if armor had not been worn.
C) Blunt trauma occurs only if ceramic inserts are placed in the vest.
D) Ceramic inserts are dangerous and should not be used, because they generally fragment and create secondary projectiles when they are struck by a bullet.
B
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