Question

a viral inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is:
a spina bifida.
b poltomyelitis.
c hydrocephalus.
d amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Explanation:

• Spina bifida is a congenital defect of the spinal column.
• Poliomyelitis (polio) is a viral infection that can cause inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord.
• Hydrocephalus is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Answer:

B. pollomyelitis.