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craiczarry

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on: Jun 22, 2018
After the accident, Leona's family was told that she was in a persistent vegetative state, meaning that
 
  A) she was no longer breathing.
  B) she was no longer feeling.
  C) her heart had stopped beating.
  D) she was no longer considered alive.

Question 2

A persistent vegetative state is one in which
 
  A) brain stem functioning has ceased.
  B) the person has stopped breathing.
  C) a person's heart has stopped.
  D) higher cortical functioning has ceased.


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rnehls

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


craiczarry

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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