The terms borderzone and watershed area refer to
A)the regions where the cerebral arteries overlap in their distribution of blood.
B)the ventricles,which contain cerebrospinal fluid.
C)the system of blood vessels that drain blood from the cerebral hemispheres.
D)any area that is damaged due to a cerebrovascular accident.

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Borderzone refers to the areas where the cerebral arteries overlap in their distribution of blood in the brain. Watershed area is a specific type of borderzone where two different arterial territories converge and blood supply may become compromised during hypotensive events.

The Terms Borderzone and Watershed Area Refer to