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You are about to perform surgery on a patient with an ASA score of 3 (American society of Anaesthesiologists). What does the score of 3 mean?

AThe patient has mild systemic disease, but no limitation of activity
BThe patient has severe systemic disease that limits activity but not incapacitating
CThe patient is moribund and not expected to survive 24 hours even with operation
DThe patient has incapacitating systemic disease which poses a threat to life
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