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A netball player lands awkwardly from a jump, without contact with another player, and tears a ligament in her ankle.

How should this injury be classified?

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\(B\)

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B is correct: The injury is indirect because it was caused by internal forces when the player landed, not by an external impact. It is soft tissue because ligaments are connective tissue, not bone.

Other options:

A is incorrect: A direct injury results from an external force, such as a collision or being struck. No contact occurred here.
C is incorrect: The classification as indirect is correct, but ligaments are soft tissue. Hard tissue injuries involve bone.
D is incorrect: Overuse injuries develop gradually from repeated stress. This injury occurred suddenly in a single event.