A diagnosis of death based on the cessation of all signs of brain activity, as measured by electrical brain waves, is called

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A diagnosis of death based on the cessation of all signs of brain activity, as measured by electrical brain waves, is called brain death. Other choices are incorrect: electrocardiogram (A) is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart, electroshock (B) is a form of therapy that uses electric current to stimulate the brain and functional death (C) refers to the end of all vital signs, but not necessarily brain activity.

A Diagnosis of Death Based on the Cessation of All