As bordering tissue starts to become affected during a stroke, increasing areas of hypoperfusion lead to a series of ring-like zones of damage in a process called ____.

A. thrombotic diaschisis
B. homonymous hemianopia
C. ischemic penumbra
D. hemorrhagic aphasia


Answer: C

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