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A break of bone that does not produce an open wound.

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Answer:

Closed (simple) fracture

Step-by-step explanation:

Closed (simple) fracture – the broken bone has not pierced the skin. Open (compound) fracture – the broken bone juts out through the skin, or a wound leads to the fracture site. Infection and external bleeding are more likely.

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