John was running downfield with the football. As he tried to avoid a tackle, he stepped in a hole and his foot was twisted under him with great force. The X-ray shows a "broken ankle." The structure that is most likely broken is
A) the calcaneus bone.
B) the patella.
C) a bone in the second metatarsal.
D) the lateral malleolus.
E) the medial cuneiform.

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The lateral malleolus is part of the fibula that forms the outer aspect of the ankle, and it is commonly involved in ankle fractures, especially in scenarios like twisting injuries described in the scenario.

John Was Running Downfield with the Football