The majority of victims struck by lightning:

A) die within the first 24 hours following the injury.
B) experience confusion and some degree of amnesia.
C) require only short periods of ventilatory support.
D) are permanently paralyzed due to a spinal cord injury


Answer: B) experience confusion and some degree of amnesia.

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