Seizures that were previously termed grand-mal seizures are now referred to as:

A. partial seizures
B. generalized myoclonic seizures
C. generalized tonic–clonic seizures
D. absence seizures


c
Rationale: Generalized tonic–clonic (contraction–
relaxation) seizures were previously termed grand mal seizures.

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