This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Injuries, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Comment on the range of the entry wound: 
Select and explain. 
A. Contact wound, B. Close range wound, C. Near range wound, D. Distant range wound
C: Near range wound
Answer: C: Near range wound 
Explanation: Ans. (C). Near range woundThe photograph shows circular wound along with tattooing of gun powder around it.Appearance of rifled entrance injuriesCruciate or Stellate wound - Contact rangeCircular bullet wound with singeing, blackening & tattooing around the wound - Close range (within the range of flame)Circular bullet hole with abrasion collar & tattooing around the wound - Near range (within the range of gun powder.Circular bullet hole with abrasion collar - Distant range (outside the range of gun powder)