Which of the following is TRUE of the epidemiology of abdominal trauma?
A) Morbidity and mortality due to blunt trauma are decreasing, but morbidity and mortality due to penetrating trauma are increasing.
B) Morbidity and mortality due to blunt trauma are increasing, but morbidity and mortality due to penetrating are decreasing.
C) Morbidity and mortality due to blunt and penetrating trauma are both increasing.
D) Mortality and morbidity due to blunt and penetrating trauma are both decreasing.

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According to research, the morbidity and mortality due to blunt trauma are decreasing, which is attributed to improved diagnostic capabilities, resuscitation methods, and surgical techniques. On the other hand, morbidity and mortality due to penetrating trauma, particularly gunshot wounds, have been increasing in recent years. This may be due to an increase in violent crime and availability of firearms.

Which of the Following Is TRUE of the Epidemiology of Abdominal