Which of the following disorders is described as follows: damage to motor nerves innervating skeletal muscle; skeletal muscles weaken; death usually results within five years of diagnosis?
A) amytrophic lateral sclerosis
B) pleurisy
C) cystic fibrosis
D) emphysema
E) botulism

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disorder characterized by the degeneration of motor neurons, leading to muscle weakness and atrophy, and typically results in death within a few years of diagnosis.

Which of the Following Disorders Is Described as Follows: Damage