Microinfarcts resulting in pure motor or pure sensory deficits are the result of which type of stroke?
A)Embolic
B)Hemorrhagic
C)Lacunar
D)Thrombotic

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A lacunar stroke (lacunar infarct) is a microinfarct smaller than 1 cm in diameter. Because of the subcortical location and small area of infarction, these strokes may have pure motor and sensory deficits. The other options would not result in the complications described.

Microinfarcts Resulting in Pure Motor or Pure Sensory Deficits Are