Michael, a seven-year-old boy, fell from his bicycle onto a stone pavement on the road. He was rushed to a hospital immediately. However, he could neither open his eyes nor respond to stimuli. Michael's loss of consciousness was most likely due to
A. damage to the reticular activating system of the brain stem.
B. the presence of pontine tegmentum in the brain.
C. the presence of a pathway between two cortical regions in the brain stem.
D. damage to the prefrontal cortex of the brain.
Answer: A
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