What Is the Difference Between a Persistent Vegetative State and a Minimally

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a persistent vegetative state and a minimally conscious state?

• A)Nothing-they are both names for the same state.
• B)Someone in MCS can have conversations,unlike someone in PVS.
• C)Someone in MCS has sleep-wake cycles,unlike someone in PVS.
• D)People in MCS show at least some behaviors that indicate consciousness,even if on an irregular basis.

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