Because a child's ribs are softer and more flexible than an adult's:
A. they are easily fractured and absorb much of the trauma.
B. compression injuries can occur without external trauma.
C. the incidence of sternal fractures is much higher in children.
D. internal thoracic injuries are an uncommon occurrence.
Answer: B. compression injuries can occur without external trauma.
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