You are assessing a 33 year old male's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score. The patient opens his eyes in response to pain, is speaking with incomprehensible words, and withdraws from pain by flexing his upper extremities. What is his GCS score?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9

Ans: B. 7

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