An athlete walks out of a field, supporting an injured arm. His head is tilted toward the injured shoulder and his chin is turned toward the opposite side. He is most likely suffering from a(n):
A) shoulder dislocation.
B) acromioclavicular joint sprain.
C) fractured clavicle.
D) fractured sternum.

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The described posture is typical of a fractured clavicle, where the head tilts toward the injured side to relieve tension on the muscles and the chin turns to the opposite side to balance the weight distribution.

An Athlete Walks Out of a Field, Supporting an Injured