The young pediatric patient is more prone to head injury because:
A) the skull is still cartilaginous and remains weak in structure.
B) the chest muscles are weak and cannot support the head.
C) the head is proportionately heavier and the neck muscles weaker.
D) the brain is smaller and floats within the larger skull.
C
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What will be an ideal response?
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