A person with severe trauma to the cervical region has damage to the spinal cord. If the spinal cord is severed between C3 and C4, what is the likely outcome? A. The person will be able to breathe but will have paralysis of the lower limbs. B. The person will be able to breathe but will have paralysis of the upper and lower limbs. C. The person will be able to breathe with the intercostal muscles, but will lose the use of the diaphragm have paralysis of the upper and lower limbs. D. The person will be unable to breathe and will have paralysis of the upper and lower limbs
Option D. If the spinal cord is severed between C3 & C4 then the person will be unable to breathe and will have paralysis of the upper and lower limbs.
