A chronic degenerative disease of the brain indicated by hand tremors, rigidity, and shuffling gait is known as:

A) multiple sclerosis
B) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
C) Parkinson disease
D) Alzheimer disease


C
Explanation: The cause of this disease is not yet known. It is also called parkinsonism.

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