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The NCERT defines living organisms as self replicating , evolving , self regulating interactive systems capable of responding to external stimuli. However , patients in coma who cannot respond to external stimuli are living . How is this definition justified?
The NCERT defines living organisms as self replicating , evolving , self regulating interactive systems capable of responding to external stimuli. However , patients in coma who cannot respond to external stimuli are living . How is this definition justified?
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Coma is a profound state of unconsciousness. The individual is alive but unable to move or respond to the environment. The patient fails to respond to stimuli and will not display a normal sleep-wake cycle. Both the vegetative state and minimally conscious state may follow a coma.
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Coma is a profound state of unconsciousness. The individual is alive but unable to move or respond to the environment. The patient fails to respond to stimuli and will not display a normal sleep-wake cycle. Both the vegetative state and minimally conscious state may follow a coma.
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Thank you.
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