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What is the difference between fainting and unconscious?
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Rectangle/square: When one faints , they become unconscious (not responsive to their surroundings) usually temporarily. When one is unconscious, they may remain so for seconds, minutes or a prolonged period of time.
Answered 5/22/2019
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