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Scenario Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's Disease, Is a a Fatal

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) , or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a fatal disorder characterized by muscle weakness. Stumbling when walking or difficulty with using a hand is a typical early symptom. Individuals with ALS lose the ability to consciously control movement, though cognitive and sensory functions generally remain unimpaired. There is currently no cure for ALS.
-In ALS, sensory input and integration are unaffected, and muscle cells still respond to neurotransmitters when they are present. Which structure would you recommend scientists to study to find a cure for ALS?


A) sensory neurons
B) interneurons
C) motor neurons
D) mechanoreceptors

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