In the context of specialized cell structure,which of the following components of a nerve cell hardens in patients with multiple sclerosis?
A)Cell body
B)Dendrites
C)Nucleus
D)Myelin sheath

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Multiple sclerosis is a disease that damages the myelin sheath, which is a specialized component of a nerve cell. The myelin sheath is responsible for insulating and protecting the axon of the nerve cell, and in patients with multiple sclerosis, this sheath becomes hardened and scarred, leading to impaired nerve function.

In the Context of Specialized Cell Structure,which of the Following