At age 33,Kate Adamson had a stroke that resulted in a locked-in syndrome,in which one moment she is fine and the next totally paralyzed and barely able to breathe.The stroke had damaged which part of Kate Adamson's brain?
A) amygdala
B) brainstem
C) hippocampus
D) thalamus

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The brainstem controls basic life-sustaining functions such as breathing and heart rate, and damage to this area can result in a locked-in syndrome where the person is fully conscious but unable to move or communicate except for the eyes.

At Age 33,Kate Adamson Had a Stroke That Resulted in a Locked-In