In children, complex partial seizures would MOST likely manifest with:
A) focal motor jerking with loss of consciousness.
B) generalized tonic-clonic movement of all extremities.
C) focal motor jerking without loss of consciousness.
D) a brief loss of attention without abnormal body movement.
Answer: A) focal motor jerking with loss of consciousness.
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