According to the Uniform Determination of Death Act, which of the following is a criteria for death?
A. irreversible coma occurs
B. entire brain ceases to function
C. circulation has increased
D. breathing is labored
E. most of the brain has ceased to function
B. entire brain ceases to function
The Uniform Determination of Death Act defines brain death as: (1) circulatory and respiratory functions have irreversibly ceased, and (2) the entire brain (including the brain stem) has irreversibly ceased to function.
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