A disorder characterized by extreme difficulties in initiating movement is known as
A) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
B) Parkinson's disease.
C) Huntington's disease.
D) myasthenia gravis.

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Parkinson's disease is characterized by extreme difficulties in initiating voluntary movements, also known as bradykinesia. This is due to the loss of dopamine-producing cells in the substantia nigra region of the brain. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, and myasthenia gravis do not typically present with this symptom as a primary feature.

A Disorder Characterized by Extreme Difficulties in Initiating Movement Is