A chest injury in which two or more ribs are fractured in two or more places causes the chest wall on the affected side to rise during expiration. This movement is known as:
A) flail segment.
B) reduced intrathoracic pressure.
C) diaphragm rupture.
D) paradoxical movement.
Answer: D
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