Diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barre syndrome damage myelin.What is the common result of this damage?
A) There are fewer astrocytes left to protect the axons.
B) Glial cells reproduce faster.
C) The blood-brain barrier becomes more permeable.
D) Conduction of action potentials is impaired.
E) The mitochondria within a neuron cannot function.

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Damage to myelin disrupts the ability of the axons to conduct action potentials efficiently, resulting in impaired neural signaling.

Diseases Such as Multiple Sclerosis and Guillain-Barre Syndrome Damage Myelin