Which of the following best describes multiple sclerosis (MS)?
A)It is a central nervous system (CNS) demyelination, possibly from an immunogenetic virus.
B)It is an inadequate supply of acetylcholine at the neurotransmitter junction as a result of an autoimmune disorder.
C)It is a depletion of dopamine in the central nervous system as a result of a virus.
D)It is a degenerative disorder of lower and upper motor neurons caused by viral-immune factors.

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MS is an autoimmune disorder diffusely involving degeneration of CNS myelin and loss of axons. MS is described as occurring when a previous viral insult to the nervous system has occurred in a genetically susceptible individual with a subsequent abnormal immune response in the CNS.

Which of the Following Best Describes Multiple Sclerosis (MS)