A 17-year-old male student presents to the clinic with episodes of starring with lip smacking. He reports that he became unresponsive when he has thes

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A 17-year-old male student presents to the clinic with episodes of starring with lip smacking. He reports that he became unresponsive when he has these episodes. These episodes last for 1-2 minutes and he feels confused when he retains his consciousness. General, neurological examinations and EEG are normal.

What is the most likely diagnosis?


A-Absence seizure
B-Simple focal seizure
C-Complex focal seizure
D-Myoclonic seizure
E-Tonic-clonic seizure