Carol suffers from multiple sclerosis. According to your textbook, this is an issue of a disruption in the timing of nerve impulses due to
A)a decrease in Ach
B)damage to the myelin sheath
C)high conduction speeds
D)a constant state of polarization
E)the size of the synaptic cleft

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Multiple sclerosis is characterized by damage to the myelin sheath, which insulates nerve fibers in the central nervous system. This damage disrupts the normal timing of nerve impulses, leading to the symptoms of the disease.

Carol Suffers from Multiple Sclerosis