An infection of the membranes that surround the brain is termed:

A) Parkinson disease.
B) Tay-Sachs.
C) epilepsy.
D) meningitis.


D
Explanation: A) Parkinson disease is a neurological disorder in the part of the brain that controls movement.
B) Tay-Sachs disease is an inherited progressive disease of brain degeneration.
C) Epilepsy is a seizure condition.
D) Correct.

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