Which of the following results of fire damage is most likely to be mistaken for being due to blunt trauma?
A) Blackening of bone
B) Transverse fractures
C) Bone shrinkage
D) Checkerboard fractures

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Transverse fractures caused by heat can appear similar to those caused by blunt force trauma. The other options, blackening of bone, bone shrinkage, and checkerboard fractures, are all characteristic of fire damage and not likely to be mistaken for blunt trauma.

Which of the Following Results of Fire Damage Is Most