Multiple Sclerosis Is a Disease That Involves

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Multiple Choice

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that involves:

• A) the degeneration of the myelin sheath, slowing or interrupting the transmission of neural messages.
• B) an abnormal increase in the thickness of the myelin sheath, blocking the release of neurotransmitters.
• C) the gradual decline in the ability of neurons to produce neurotransmitters.
• D) dendrites becoming brittle and breaking.

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