As Shaniqua slowly lost motor function and suffered increasing sensory deficits,she could almost picture her ___ being destroyed by the ___.
A)glial cells,antibodies
B)myelin,macrophages
C)myelin,multiple sclerosis
D)axons,multiple sclerosis

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Myelin is a fatty substance that covers and protects nerve fibers, allowing for efficient transmission of nerve impulses. Multiple sclerosis is a disease in which the body's immune system attacks and damages the myelin, leading to loss of motor function and sensory deficits. Therefore, choice C (myelin, multiple sclerosis) best fits the description provided in the sentence. Choices A and B could also be involved in the destruction of myelin, but they are not specific to multiple sclerosis. Choice D is incorrect, as axons themselves are not destroyed in multiple sclerosis, but rather the protective myelin surrounding them.

As Shaniqua Slowly Lost Motor Function and Suffered Increasing Sensory