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    Why Can Injuries at C1 or C2 Be Fatal
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Why Can Injuries at C1 or C2 Be Fatal

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Why can injuries at C1 or C2 be fatal?


A) Brain activity is stopped
B) Functioning of all muscles, including muscles of respiration, is lost
C) All nerve impulses cease functioning
D) Blood clots stop the heart

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