What Causes Neural Damage Following a Cerebrovascular Accident

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Multiple Choice

What causes neural damage following a cerebrovascular accident?

• A) reduced CO₂ and increased glucose delivery to the region of the brain deprived of its blood supply
• B) toxic release from damaged brain cells of glutamate, which overexcites and subsequently destroys surrounding brain cells
• C) a loss of the blood-brain barrier in the affected area of the brain as a result of rupture or occlusion of a cerebral vessel
• D) production of ATP in the absence of oxygen

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