This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Orthopaedics
Regarding whiplash injury, a true statement includes 
Select and explain. 
A. Contusion of the spinal cord and fracture of vertebra, B. Fracture of vertebral body, C. Spinal cord injury without vertebral fracture, D. Vertebral fracture without spinal cord injury
C: Spinal cord injury without vertebral fracture
Answer: C: Spinal cord injury without vertebral fracture 
Explanation: Whiplash injury is sprained neck i.e. muscle sprain without bony injury.

Note :

Actually there is injury of neck muscles (not spinal cord). Spinal cord injury may rarely occur. So, no option is absolutely correct. But, option 'c' is the closest one.