If a person suffers a thorax-crushing injury and is unable to breathe properly, you would suspect that this nerve was damaged.

A. Transverse cervical nerve
B. Phrenic nerve
C. Sciatic nerve
D. Greater auricular nerve
E. Accessory nerve


Answer: B

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