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which of the following fractures is most commonly seen in children?
a impacted
b green stick
c comminuted
d compound
A green - stick fracture is a type of incomplete fracture where the bone bends and cracks on one side, similar to how a green stick breaks. Children's bones are more flexible than adults' bones, making green - stick fractures common in children. Impacted fractures involve one bone fragment being driven into another. Comminuted fractures are fractures where the bone is broken into three or more pieces. Compound fractures are open fractures where the bone pierces the skin.
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B. green stick