Seventy-Six-Year-Old Thomas Tripped on a Garden Hose and Broke His

Multiple Choice

Seventy-six-year-old Thomas tripped on a garden hose and broke his leg. His 17-year-old grandson, Austin, fell while skateboarding and broke his leg. Why is Thomas's injury more of a concern than Austin's injury?

A) Thomas is less likely to fully recover than Austin is.
B) Thomas is in more pain than Austin is.
C) Thomas's tripping may be the first sign of Parkinson's disease.
D) It is not more of a concern. Austin's break may impede normal development and is the more worrisome event.