Why is the lower third of this bone the most common site for fractures of the leg?
A) It is does not have any muscular coverage and is vulnerable to outside trauma.
B) It is the most pronounced change in structure, producing an anatomical weakness.
C) It is common insertion point for the lower leg muscles predisposing it to stress fractures.
D) It is a common point of origin for the lower leg muscles predisposing it to stress fractures.
E) It is where the interosseous membrane is the weakest.

Question

Why is the lower third of this bone the most common site for fractures of the leg? 
A) It is does not have any muscular coverage and is vulnerable to outside trauma. 
B) It is the most pronounced change in structure, producing an anatomical weakness. 
C) It is common insertion point for the lower leg muscles predisposing it to stress fractures. 
D) It is a common point of origin for the lower leg muscles predisposing it to stress fractures. 
E) It is where the interosseous membrane is the weakest.

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The Answer is B

Why Is the Lower Third of This Bone the Most