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In a patient with a demyelinating disease, where the myelin sheath around axons breaks down, which outcome is most likely?

Correct answer A. slower nerve conduction times

Explanation

Myelin insulates axons and allows impulses to jump between gaps, so when it degenerates, as in multiple sclerosis, signals travel more slowly or fail entirely.

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