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Question 16 • Nursing Assistant - EL3610

Marco was born with a disorder that involves muscle weakness and degeneration resulting in a loss of movement. Marco most likely has

Answer
A
polymyositis.
B
multiple sclerosis.
C
Parkinson’s disease.
D
muscular dystrophy.

Explanation

Muscular dystrophy is a group of disorders that cause progressive muscle weakness and degeneration, often beginning early in life. This matches Marco’s description, so the correct choice is muscular dystrophy. Multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease affect the nervous system, while polymyositis is an inflammatory muscle disease.

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