Which of the Following Is NOT True of Amyotrophic Lateral

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ?

• A) Most ALS cases are sporadic.
• B) ALS is a degenerative disease.
• C) The cause of death in ALS is failure of respiration.
• D) Spinal cord and cranial motor neurons are destroyed in ALS.
• E) ALS is caused by damage to Beta-amyloid in nerve cells.

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