Swelling damages brain tissue because:
a. It compresses blood vessels, depriving neurons of oxygen
b. It compresses neurons and damages them directly
c. It prevents Na+ influx so action potentials cannot be generated
d. It prevents neurotransmitter release at synapses
B
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