When doctor tells a person that he/she has been affected with tetraplegia, it means that he/she is suffering from paralysis of
- ARight hand only
- BLeft hand only
- CHis both legs only
- DBoth hands and both legs
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Correct answer: (d) Both hands and both legs
Explanation
Tetraplegia (quadriplegia) is paralysis of both arms and both legs.
It usually results from injury to the cervical spinal cord (C1–C8).
Contrast: paraplegia affects only the legs and lower body; monoplegia affects a single limb.