Carol Suffers from Multiple Sclerosis

question 142

Multiple Choice

Carol suffers from multiple sclerosis. According to your textbook, this is an issue of a disruption in the timing of nerve impulses due to

• A) a constant state of polarization.
• B) high conduction speeds.
• C) damage to the myelin sheath.
• D) the size of the synaptic cleft.
• E) a decrease in Ach.

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