Over the course of several months, Morris has experienced difficulty speaking coherently, clumsiness, muscle fasciculations, and increasing weakness in his limbs. These symptoms are most consistent with those of

A. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
B. Hodgkin's disease.
C. muscular dystrophy.
D. Parkinson disease.


Answer: A

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