HUMAN BIOLOGY:CONC.+CURRENT..(LOOSE)
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Chapter 11, Problem 4TY
What do multiple sclerosis and ALS (amyotropic lateral sclerosis) have in common?
a. They both are more common in young men than in young women.
b. They both impair the initiation of action potentials.
c. They both damage the myelin sheath, disrupting action potential transmission.
d. They both impair nerve function in the peripheral nervous system.
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