Even though Baby Theresa died, the Florida Supreme Court decided that ________.

A. the neonatologists who removed Baby Theresa's respirator should be sued
B. the law regarding brain death must not be changed
C. death is an opinion, not a fact
D. Baby Theresa was not anencephalic at birth
E. anencephalic newborns should be considered dead for organ donation


Answer: B

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