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What is the LEAST common site of mandibular fracture?

Condyle
Ramus
Body
Coronoid process

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Correct answer: D. Coronoid process

The coronoid process is well protected by the temporalis muscle and the zygomatic arch, and is consistently cited as the rarest site of mandibular fracture, in contrast to the much more frequently fractured condyle, angle, and body regions.

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