Complex partial seizures
A) often result from temporal lobe pathology.
B) are often characterized by automatisms.
C) often include absence attacks.
D) all of the above
E) both A and B

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Complex partial seizures often result from temporal lobe pathology and are often characterized by automatisms, such as lip-smacking or repetitive hand movements. They do not include absence attacks, which are typical of generalized seizures. Therefore, the best choice is E, which includes options A and B but excludes option C.

Complex Partial Seizures