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

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Oligodendrocytes are responsible for the formation of myelin sheaths around axons in the CNS. Damage to these cells can lead to demyelination, which disrupts nerve signal transmission, resulting in loss of sensation and motor control.

Extensive Damage to Oligodendrocytes in the CNS Could Result in