When a patient has multiple sclerosis,the patient cannot easily transmit information from neuron to neuron,which leads to difficulties with movement.The transmission of neurons is slowed down as a result of a deteriorating:
A)axon.
B)synapse.
C)myelin sheath.
D)cell body.

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The myelin sheath is a protective covering that surrounds the axon of a neuron and helps to speed up the transmission of nerve impulses. In multiple sclerosis, the myelin sheath deteriorates, which leads to a slowed transmission of nerve impulses and can result in difficulties with movement.

When a Patient Has Multiple Sclerosis,the Patient Cannot Easily Transmit