Which of the Following Fractures Is Most Likely to Occur

Multiple Choice

Which of the following fractures is most likely to occur in young children and why?

A) Children are more likely to have compound fractures because the tissue surrounding the bones is less dense than the tissue in adults.
B) Children are more likely to have greenstick fractures because their bones contain more collagen than adult bones.
C) Children are more likely to have comminuted fractures because rapid growth during childhood makes bones brittle.
D) Children are more likely to have spiral fractures because the matrix is uneven.