Which of the following autoimmune disorders is caused by a loss of acetylcholine recep-tors at the neuromuscular junction?

a. Guillain Barré syndrome
b. Poliomyelitis
c. Parkinson disease
d. Myasthenia gravis


ANS: D

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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