A patient was evaluated with the following results noted: lack of response to pain stimuli, inability to maintain breathing without medical intervention, isoelectric EEG. These results indicate ________.

A. trisomy 18
B. brain death
C. minor damage to the cerebral cortex
D. respiratory distress syndrome


Answer: B

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