The best description of a tonic-clonic seizure is

A. The only sign of the seizure is the patient is in a semi-comatose state.
B. The patient suddenly falls asleep after the seizure.
C. That migraines often precede the seizure.
D. The entire brain is affected by the seizure.
E. That it typically involves only one side of the body.


Answer: D

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