Multiple sclerosis is believed to involve damage to the:
A)dendrites
B)cell body
C)axon
D)myelin sheath

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Multiple sclerosis involves damage to the myelin sheath, which is the protective covering surrounding the axons in the nervous system. Without the myelin sheath, nerve impulses are disrupted and can lead to a variety of symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis. Damage to dendrites or cell bodies are not typically associated with multiple sclerosis.

Multiple Sclerosis Is Believed to Involve Damage to The