ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a disease that destroys nerve cells that control skeletal muscle activity. Without neural stimulation, skeletal muscles eventually waste away and mobility is impossible. In other words, skeletal muscles ____________________.
A. Become flaccid.
B. Lose muscle tone.
C. Become atrophied.
D. Lose muscle tone and become flaccid.
Answer: C. Become atrophied.
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