Which of the following occurs when parts of the brain receive a burst of electrical signals that disrupt normal brain activity?
A. Alzheimer's disease
B. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
C. Multiple sclerosis
D. Epilepsy
E. Bell's palsy
D. Epilepsy
Epilepsy occurs when parts of the brain receive a burst of electrical signals that disrupt normal brain functioning.
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