Diagnosing whole-brain death is controversial because
A) it is being forced onto all hospitals as the single approach to making a declaration of death.
B) it is also being used to permit a declaration of death for persons in a persistent vegetative state.
C) of the inability to accurately measure the stoppage of brainstem activity.
D) of some religious perspectives.

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Diagnosing whole-brain death is controversial due to some religious perspectives. While option A may be a concern in some regions, it is not the primary reason for the controversy. Option B is not accurate as a persistent vegetative state is not the same as whole-brain death. Option C is a challenge to accurately measure brainstem activity cessation but is not the sole reason for controversy.

Diagnosing Whole-Brain Death Is Controversial Because