Amy was in a car accident and suffered damage that rendered her medulla non-functional.The doctors now have to tell her family about Amy's condition.What are they likely to say?
A) Amy will no longer be able to talk, but she will understand what is said to her.
B) Amy will no longer be able to move, but she will feel sensations on her body.
C) Amy will no longer be able to see, but her other senses will be fully functional.
D) Tragically, Amy died in the car accident.

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The medulla is a part of the brainstem that controls vital life-sustaining functions such as heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion. Damage to the medulla is often fatal because these critical functions cease, leading to death.

Amy Was in a Car Accident and Suffered Damage That