Which of the following types of fractures identifies the breaking of the bone into several pieces?

A) Avulsion
B) Burst
C) Comminuted
D) Depressed

A comminuted fracture is when the bone breaks into several pieces, whereas the other options refer to different types of fractures such as a small fragment of bone being chipped off (avulsion), the bone bursting open due to internal pressure (burst), or a part of the bone being pushed inward (depressed).