Ellis has recently suffered from a cerebral infarct, which has left him with a number of physiological and cognitive deficits. The more common name for this medical event is a(n) ________.

A. heart attack.
B. stroke.
C. aneurysm.
D. hemorrhage.


Answer: B

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