Mandem suddenly pauses mid-sentence while reviewing the “world’s crispiest fries,” stares blankly for 15 seconds, then continues like nothing happened 😶🍟 Explanation: This describes an absence seizure, characterized by brief lapses in consciousness with no post-ictal confusion and normal activity immediately afterward. The classic EEG finding is a 3-Hz spike-and-wave pattern (Choice C). \t•\t(A) Temporal lobe focus on EEG → seen in focal seizures, usually with aura, automatisms, and post-ictal