Which of the following seizure types is most common in younger patients and consists,usually,of a period of "absence" and increased blinking of the eyelids?

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Petit mal seizures, also known as absence seizures, are most common in younger patients and consist of a period of "absence" and increased blinking of the eyelids. Jacksonian seizures involve a localized muscle contraction and usually indicate a focal seizure. Myoclonic seizures are characterized by sudden, brief jerks or twitches of a muscle or group of muscles. Psychomotor seizures, also known as complex partial seizures, involve a loss of awareness and repetitive, purposeless movements. Grand mal seizures, also known as generalized tonic-clonic seizures, involve a loss of consciousness, convulsions, and muscle rigidity.

Which of the Following Seizure Types Is Most Common in Younger