Theresa has been diagnosed with a disease that demyelinates the somatic motor neurons. This disease is destroying the ________ associated with neurons that control ________.

A. Schwann cells; skeletal muscle
B. oligodendrocytes; cardiac muscle
C. Schwann cells; cardiac muscle
D. oligodendrocytes; skeletal muscle


Answer: A

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