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

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Oligodendrocytes are responsible for producing myelin in the central nervous system. Myelin forms a sheath around nerve fibers, allowing for faster and more efficient transmission of nerve impulses. Extensive damage to oligodendrocytes would result in a loss of myelin, which in turn would lead to a loss of sensation and motor control.

Extensive Damage to Oligodendrocytes in the CNS Could Result in