Question

an individual visits the doctor because they notice that, over time, they have been losing muscle strength. which explanation will the doctor most likely give?
a. the individual could have a muscle injury that is caused by a sprain.
b. the individual could have a muscle disease that causes ligament tears.
c. the individual could have muscular dystrophy.
d. the individual could have a skeletal disease.
please select the best answer from the choices provided.
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

• Option A: A sprain typically affects ligaments, not directly cause gradual muscle strength loss.
• Option B: Muscle diseases don't typically cause ligament tears; ligament issues are separate from muscle - specific strength loss over time.
• Option C: Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic disorders that cause progressive muscle weakness and loss of muscle mass over time, which matches the individual's symptom of losing muscle strength over time.
• Option D: Skeletal diseases affect the bones or skeletal structure, not directly lead to muscle strength loss over time.

Answer:

C. The individual could have muscular dystrophy.