Damage to the substantia nigra causes a decrease in the neurotransmitter dopamine. This causes a gradual, generalized increase in muscle tone, which is the main symptom of

A) Parkinson's disease.
B) rabies.
C) Alzheimer's disease.
D) myasthenia gravis.
E) tetanus.


Answer: A

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