Which condition of the motor nerves of the spinal cord is sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease and is characterized by muscle wasting, spasms, and eventual paralysis?
A) multiple sclerosis
B) von Recklinghausen's disease
C) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
D) neurofibromatosis
C
Explanation: A) This does not describe multiple sclerosis.
B) This does not describe von Recklinghausen's disease.
C) Correct! Famous baseball player Lou Gehrig suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
D) This does not describe neurofibromatosis.
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