A landscaper accidentally had their leg crushed by a tree. Their femur was impacted with such force that a section of the bone completely shattered into fragments. What type of break is this?
A. A fissured fracture
B. An oblique fracture
C. A greenstick fracture
D. A comminuted fracture
Answer: D
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