Unlike blunt trauma, penetrating trauma:

A) is especially common during the primary blast injury following an explosion.
B) often causes damage to a large body surface area, even from a single projectile.
C) involves a disruption of the skin and underlying tissues in a small, focused area.
D) is usually more fatal because of the severe external bleeding that accompanies it.

Answer: C) involves a disruption of the skin and underlying tissues in a small, focused area.

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