A 35-year-old woman complains of drooping eyelids, weakness in her limbs, and poor physical endurance. What is a likely cause of her symptoms?

A. Myasthenia gravis
B. Poisoning by curare
C. Botulism
D. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
E. Tetanus


Answer: A

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