Andre's legs are paralyzed,but he has full use of his arms.His condition is
A)diplegia.
B)hemiplegia.
C)paraplegia.
D)quadriplegia.

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Paraplegia refers to paralysis of the lower half of the body, including both legs. Since Andre's legs are paralyzed but he has full use of his arms, paraplegia is the best choice. Diplegia refers to paralysis of matching body parts on both sides of the body (such as both arms or both legs), hemiplegia refers to paralysis on one side of the body, and quadriplegia refers to paralysis of all four limbs.

Andre's Legs Are Paralyzed,but He Has Full Use of His