Supporters of the cortical death policy argue that when higher cortical functioning is lost, what aspects of life are gone?
A) electrical brain activity
B) feeling in lower extremities
C) respiration and heartbeat
D) intelligence and personality

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Higher cortical functioning includes intelligence and personality, so when it is lost, those aspects of life are gone. Electrical brain activity, feeling in lower extremities, respiration, and heartbeat may still be present in the body after loss of higher cortical functioning.

Supporters of the Cortical Death Policy Argue That When Higher