Seizures that originate in a focal area without affecting consciousness are known as
A) absence seizures.
B) tonic-clonic seizures.
C) simple partial seizures.
D) complex partial seizures.

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Simple partial seizures originate in a focal area and do not affect consciousness. Absence seizures involve a brief loss of consciousness, tonic-clonic seizures involve convulsions and loss of consciousness, and complex partial seizures involve altered consciousness and involuntary movements or behaviors.

Seizures That Originate in a Focal Area Without Affecting Consciousness