In the United States,
A)each state has its own definition of death.
B)all 50 states and the District of Columbia use clinical death as the definition of death.
C)all 50 states and the District of Columbia use whole-brain death as the definition of death.
D)all 50 states and the District of Columbia use persistent vegetative state as the definition of death.

Question

In the United States,  ​
A)each state has its own definition of death.
B)all 50 states and the District of Columbia use clinical death as the definition of death.
C)all 50 states and the District of Columbia use whole-brain death as the definition of death.
D)all 50 states and the District of Columbia use persistent vegetative state as the definition of death.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

All 50 states and the District of Columbia use whole-brain death as the definition of death. This definition involves an irreversible loss of all brain functions, including the brainstem. This is typically determined through multiple tests, such as an EEG, and the absence of reflexes and breathing efforts.

In the United States, ​

In the United States,