Which of the following best defines quadriplegia?
Flaccid lower extremities
No movement in all four extremities
Inability to move the left side
No feeling in both feet
Correct Answer :
B. No movement in all four extremities
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Flaccid lower extremities
No movement in all four extremities
Inability to move the left side
No feeling in both feet
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