This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Mechanical injuries, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Ladder tears are seen in 
Select and explain. 
A. Carotid aeries, B. SVC, C. Descending aoa, D. IJV
C: Descending aoa
Answer: C: Descending aoa 
Explanation: Horizontal tears of the aoic intima that occur in deceleration injuries which are linked to compression by the anterior face of the veebral column Ref: medical dictionary