Which symptoms would arise from a disease that led to the degeneration and death of nerves composed of the peripheral nervous system?
A) inability to memorize names and faces
B) severe dementia (loss of intellectual capacity)
C) impaired vision
D) loss of voluntary muscle control

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The peripheral nervous system is responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements. Therefore, the degeneration and death of nerves in this system would result in a loss of voluntary muscle control. Symptoms such as muscle weakness, difficulty coordinating movement, and eventually paralysis may arise. Option A and B are more related to the central nervous system, while impaired vision would more likely be related to the optic nerve which is also part of the central nervous system.

Which Symptoms Would Arise from a Disease That Led to the Degeneration