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Without oxygen what will brain cells do

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Answer:

They will die.

Step-by-step explanation:

Without oxygen, the brain's cells cannot metabolize glucose, and therefore cannot convert glucose into energy. When your brain is deprived of oxygen, then, the ultimate cause of brain death is inadequate energy to power the brain's cells.

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Brain cells are destroyed after 4 to 6 minutes without oxygen

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