Select the statement that correctly describes multiple sclerosis. A. This fatal disease leads to severe and progressive memory loss. B. This fatal disease attacks the peripheral nervous system. C. This nonfatal disease is characterized by severe memory loss. D. This nonfatal disease disrupts the central nervous system (CNS). Please select the best answer from the choices provided. A B C D

D. This nonfatal disease disrupts the central nervous system (CNS).

Explanation:

Multiple sclerosis is a type of disease that is typically associated with the central nervous system (CNS) such as the spinal cord and the brain. It is mainly caused as a result of the immune system eats up or attack the protective covering known as myelin which protects nerve fibers and as such causing communication problems between several parts of the body and the brain.

In Medicine, multiple sclerosis is also referred to as encephalomyelitis disseminate and it is nonfatal in nature but can be lifelong (long-lasting) or last for a long period of time.

Hence, the statement that correctly describes multiple sclerosis is that, it is a nonfatal disease disrupts the central nervous system (CNS).