Myasthenia gravis is a form of muscle paralysis in which
A) motor neurons lose their myelination and the ability to rapidly fire action potentials.
B) acetylcholine receptors are destroyed by an overactive immune system.
C) ATP production becomes uncoupled from mitochondrial electron transport.
D) the spinal cord is infected with a virus that attacks muscle stretch receptors.
E) troponin molecules become unable to bind calcium ions.

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Myasthenia gravis is caused by the destruction of acetylcholine receptors by an overactive immune system. This leads to weakness and fatigue of skeletal muscles.

Myasthenia Gravis Is a Form of Muscle Paralysis in Which