In Parkinson's disease, which pathway in the brain degenerates?
A) Basal ganglia to cerebellum
B) Substantia nigra to caudate nucleus and putamen
C) Cerebellum to spinal cord
D) Cerebral cortex to spinal cord

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In Parkinson's disease, the pathway from the substantia nigra to the caudate nucleus and putamen in the basal ganglia degenerates, leading to a deficiency of dopamine in these areas and resulting in the characteristic motor symptoms of the disease.

In Parkinson's Disease, Which Pathway in the Brain Degenerates