After falling, a patient's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was 5 initially and 7 after 1 day.The patient remained unconscious for 2 weeks but is now awake, confused, and experiencing anterograde amnesia.This history supports which medical diagnosis?
A) Mild diffuse brain injury
B) Moderate diffuse brain injury
C) Severe diffuse brain injury
D) Postconcussive syndrome
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