What statement MOST accurately depicts the difference between a nontraumatic fracture and a pathological fracture?
A. Pathological fractures are the result of trauma.
B. Nontraumatic fractures require only a minimal amount of force.
C. They are the same.
D. Pathological fractures heal more slowly and may require surgery.
Answer: C. They are the same.
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