Critical burns in children include:
A. any superficial or partial-thickness burn that involves the legs or arms.
B. partial-thickness burns covering more than 20% of the body surface.
C. second-degree burns covering more than 10% of the body surface.
D. superficial burns covering more than 10% to 15% of the body surface.
Answer: B. partial-thickness burns covering more than 20% of the body surface.
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