Paralysis of the legs and lower part of the body is an example of:
A) hemiplegia.
B) myasthenia gravis.
C) paraplegia.
D) quadriplegia.

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Paraplegia is the paralysis of the legs and lower part of the body, typically caused by spinal cord injury or disease. Hemiplegia is paralysis of one side of the body, myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disorder causing muscle weakness, and quadriplegia is paralysis of all four limbs and the torso.

Paralysis of the Legs and Lower Part of the Body