Multiple Choice
Famed actor Christopher Reeve suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of a horse-riding accident.Until his death several years later,Mr.Reeve required the assistance of a respirator,a machine that artificially controlled his breathing.Additionally,he was virtually unable to use any part of his body below his neck and required a tremendous amount of daily assistance.Which part of the spinal cord was damaged in Christopher Reeve's horse-riding accident?
A) The cervical spine
B) The lumbar spine
C) The thoracic spine
D) The sacral spine
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