Which disease is associated with myelin loss, causing neural impulses to travel around in the brain without reaching to their destinations?
a. ?depression
b. ?Multiple Sclerosis
c. ?Parkinson’s disease
d. ?Alzheimer’s disease
ANSWER:
b
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