When a patient asks, "What is the cause of multiple sclerosis?" the nurse bases the answer on the interaction between:
A) vascular and metabolic factors.
B) bacterial infection and the inflammatory response.
C) autoimmunity and genetic susceptibility.
D) neurotransmitters and inherited genes.

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Multiple sclerosis is believed to be caused by an interaction between autoimmunity, where the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, and genetic susceptibility, which makes certain individuals more prone to developing the disease.

When a Patient Asks, "What Is the Cause of Multiple