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Which of the following statements correctly describes an inherited condition that progressively weakens muscles over time, resulting in increased disability?

1. An inherited condition that progressively weakens muscles over time, leading to greater disability, is muscular dystrophy.
2. Tetany, Myasthenia gravis, and Botulism are examples of non-inherited conditions.
3. A neurodegenerative condition caused by a lack of acetylcholine is Alzheimer’s disease.
4. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition where the immune system targets the synovial membrane and cartilage.

Correct answer: An inherited condition that progressively weakens muscles over time, leading to greater disability, is muscular dystrophy.

Solution

Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that leads to progressive muscle weakness and is inheritable, unlike the other conditions mentioned, which are not genetic in origin.

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