Stroke is:
a. A disease that affects the arteries that supply blood to the brain
b. A slow, progressive disorder in which there is degeneration of part of the brain
c. A disease in which the myelin covering the brain and spinal cord is destroyed
d. An injury to the scalp, skull, and brain tissue
A
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