Extensive damage to oligodendrocytes in the CNS could result in
A) loss of the structural framework of the brain.
B) a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier.
C) inability to produce scar tissue at the site of an injury.
D) decreased production of cerebrospinal fluid.
E) reduced speed of nerve impulses.
Answer: E
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