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A 3-year-old male who fell from a tree complains of severe pain over the right side of his chest because of a rib fracture at the midaxillary line. He is admitted to the hospital due to his difficulty breathing. Radiographic and physical examinations reveal atelectasis, resulting from the accumulation of blood in his pleural space and resulting hemothorax. What is the most likely the source of bleeding to cause the hemothorax?

A
Left common carotid artery
B
Intercostal vessels
C
Pulmonary arteries
D
Pulmonary veins

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