Victims standing near an object that is struck by lightning:
A) most commonly experience blast-type injuries.
B) often have burns characterized by a feathering pattern.
C) typically experience intractable ventricular fibrillation.
D) experience full-thickness burns that require debridement.
Answer: B) often have burns characterized by a feathering pattern.
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