When organ donation involves an individual who has experienced death as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage, this is an instance of

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Cerebral hemorrhage often leads to brain death, which is the irreversible cessation of all brain function including the brainstem. Organ donation in such cases is known as donation after brain death. Living donation involves donating an organ or tissue while alive, and donation after cardiac death involves retrieving organs from a person who has died after their heart has stopped beating for a certain period of time, but who has not been declared brain dead. Therefore, choices A, C, and D are incorrect.

When Organ Donation Involves an Individual Who Has Experienced Death