When an athlete's head hits an unyielding object producing maximum brain injury opposite the site of cranial impact due to the rebound, the brain injury is classified as a ___________.
A) coup injury
B) contrecoup injury
C) contralateral injury
D) concussive injury

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A contrecoup injury occurs when the force of impact is strong enough to cause damage on the opposite side of the brain from where the impact occurred, due to the brain rebounding inside the skull.

When an Athlete's Head Hits an Unyielding Object Producing Maximum