A doctor diagnoses Charlie with a disease that destroys the myelin sheath around his neurons. Unfortunately, he will gradually lose control of his body movements. Given what you know about the diseases that can impact the nervous system, with what disease Charlie was most likely diagnosed with?
A. Alzheimer's disease
B. Parkinson's disease
C. Multiple Sclerosis
D. Schizophrenia
Answer: C
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