This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: FMT Q Bank, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Contusion is of less value than abrasion because of the following except: 
Select and explain. 
A. They may become visible several hours after injury, B. They may not indicate the site of trauma, C. They do not indicate the direction of force, D. They do not indicate the manner of injury
D: They do not indicate the manner of injury
Answer: D: They do not indicate the manner of injury 
Explanation: - Character and manner of injury may be known from the distribution of bruise - eg. Small bruises along with nail marks on the inner aspect of thighs of a woman may indicate sexual assault. - Bruises are of lesser value than abrasions because: Their size may not correspond to the size of the weapon They do not indicate the direction of the applied force. They may become visible after few hours to 1-2 days after the injury has happened. They may appear at a distance away from the actual site of injury eg. black eye