A 28-year-old man with refractory generalized tonic-clonic epilepsy presents for EEG monitoring. During a recorded seizure, a generalized tonic-clonic discharge is followed by the pattern marked **B** in the diagram — a prolonged, generalized flat or attenuated EEG lasting 65 seconds. Which of the following best describes the clinical significance of this finding?
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