ALL BUT WHICH of the following is an accurate statement about strokes?

a. Strokes occur most commonly among the elderly.
b. Strokes are also called cerebrovascular accidents.
c. Strokes result from one of three basic types of intracranial events.
d. Prompt medical attention can greatly reduce the amount of damage from certain strokes.


C

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