Extensive damage to oligodendrocytes in the CNS could result in
A)loss of the structural framework of the brain.
B)a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier.
C)inability to produce scar tissue at the site of an injury.
D)decreased production of cerebrospinal fluid.
E)reduced speed of nerve impulses.

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Oligodendrocytes are responsible for producing myelin sheaths around axons in the CNS, which allows for faster nerve impulses. Extensive damage to these cells would result in a reduced speed of nerve impulses.

Extensive Damage to Oligodendrocytes in the CNS Could Result in