The Daughter of an Elderly Woman with a Diagnosis of a Fractured

The daughter of an elderly woman with a diagnosis of a fractured tibia asks why her mother is in Buck's traction. The nurse's most informative response would be that Buck's traction:

A) helps the bone heal more quickly.
B) allows for large traction weights to reduce the fracture.
C) does not cause skin disruptions.
D) reduces muscle spasm that accompanies fractures.