A hospital patient who has been diagnosed with brain death only in the cerebral cortex is more likely to have the capacity to do which of the following?

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Brain death in the cerebral cortex primarily affects higher cognitive functions such as thinking, speaking, and signaling. However, basic reflexes and functions like swallowing can sometimes be preserved because they are controlled by the brainstem rather than the cerebral cortex.

A Hospital Patient Who Has Been Diagnosed with Brain Death