Which of the following statements accurately describes Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)?

A. MODS can be diagnosed when one organ system fails for more than 24 hours: This describes single organ failure, not MODS. B. MODS is the failure of 2 or more organ systems in an acutely ill patient: This is the correct definition of MODS. It is a progressive, life-threatening condition often resulting from sepsis, trauma, or shock. C. MODS is the sequential failure of organ systems in a healthy individual: MODS develops in critically ill patients, not healthy individuals, typically due to an overwhelming insult like infection or trauma. D. MODS is the failure of a single organ system due to chronic illness: Chronic organ failure is not MODS. MODS is acute and involves multiple organs.