What is the central component of the pathogenic model of multiple sclerosis?
a. Myelination of nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system (PNS)
b. Demyelination of nerve fibers in the CNS
c. Development of neurofibrillary tangles in the CNS
d. Inherited autosomal dominant trait with high penetrance
Ans: b. Demyelination of nerve fibers in the CNS
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