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A 20-Year-Old Experiences a Severe Closed Head Injury as a Result

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Question 24

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A 20-year-old experiences a severe closed head injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Which of the following structures is most likely keeping the patient in a vegetative state (VS) ?


A) Cerebral cortex
B) Brainstem
C) Spinal cord
D) Cerebellum

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