X-rays of a greenstick fracture show that the fracture:
A)caused the bone to be in two pieces.
B)occurred in an area of bone weakened by disease, such as cancer.
C)partial fracture in which one side shows a break and the other a bend.
D)does not extend completely across the bone; it is a hairline fracture.
E)was incomplete.

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A greenstick fracture is an incomplete fracture in which one side of the bone is fractured and the other is bent, similar to how a green twig would break. X-rays of a greenstick fracture will show a partial fracture with a visible break and bend in the bone.

X-Rays of a Greenstick Fracture Show That the Fracture