When a child experiences a blunt chest injury:
A. the flexible rib cage protects the vital thoracic organs.
B. the flexible ribs can be compressed without breaking.
C. the sudden force against the ribs causes them to fracture.
D. there is usually obvious injury to the external chest wall.
Answer: B. the flexible ribs can be compressed without breaking.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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