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In what amount of time can brain damage occur because of lack of oxygen from choking?

A. 1 to 2 minutes
B.4 to 6 minutes
C.5 to 10 minutes
D.10 to 12 minutes

User Jvargas
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Answer:

Some brain cells start dying less than 5 minutes after losing oxygen but full brain death usually occurs at the 10-minute mark

It's called Cerebral Hypoxia (If I remember correctly)

So B or C could be correct. Sorry, I can't give you a definite answer.

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