A vacuum splint works because:
a. the splint becomes rigid when air is sucked out of it.
b. air expands the beads, forming a rigid splint.
c. air causes a chemical reaction involving the beads inside, causing the unit to become rigid.
d. temperature changes to the inside air space cause the unit to shrink and become rigid.
Answer: a
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