A 57-year-old male was struck in the head by a falling object. He opens his eyes when you pinch his trapezius muscle, is using inappropriate words, and withdraws from painful stimuli. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is:

A. 12.
B. 10.
C. 9.
D. 11.

Answer: C. 9.

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