A complex partial seizure is described as:
a. Alternating of tonic and clonic movements
b. Impairment of both consciousness and the ability to react to exogenous stimuli
c. Focal motor movement without loss of consciousness
d. One seizure followed by another in less than 1 minute
Answer: b. Impairment of both consciousness and the ability to react to exogenous stimuli
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