If a person has a crush injury to the C3- C5 spinal segments, you would expect that he
A) could walk without difficulty.
B) would be in a coma.
C) would have full range of motion in all extremities.
D) might be unable to breathe on his own.
E) would exhibit none of the above.

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The C3-C5 spinal segments are crucial for the phrenic nerve, which controls the diaphragm. Damage to these segments can impair breathing.

If a Person Has a Crush Injury to the C3-