Multiple Sclerosis Is a Degenerative Disease That Is Caused by the Immune

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Multiple Choice

Multiple sclerosis is a degenerative disease that is caused by the immune response attacking the myelin sheath that surrounds the nerves of the central nervous system.An immunologist would describe this as a(n)

• A) acquired immunodeficiency.
• B) immediate hypersensitivity.
• C) genetic immunodeficiency.
• D) opportunistic infection.
• E) autoimmune disease.

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