Focal motor seizures (simple partial seizures) are characterized by _______.

A. altered personality states and repetitive movements that appear to be purposeful
B. brief loss of consciousness without loss of postural tone
C. generalized tonic-clonic activity followed by unconsciousness
D. tonic-clonic movements of one part of the body


Answer: D. tonic-clonic movements of one part of the body

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