States have their own criteria for determining when death actually occurs, but most have adopted the definition of brain death proposed by which of the following?

A. National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
B. Uniform Determination of Death Act
C. President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems
D. American Bar Association
E. American Medical Association's Act


Answer: B

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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