A spinal cord injury at the level of C7 would MOST likely result in:
A. paralysis of the diaphragm.
B. paralysis of all the respiratory muscles.
C. paralysis of the intercostal muscles.
D. immediate cardiac arrest.
Ans: C. paralysis of the intercostal muscles.
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