Region of human body where poliomyelitis virus multiplies
Muscle cells
Epithelial cells
Intestinal cells
Nerve cells
A
Epithelial cells
B
Muscle cells
C
Intestinal cells
D
Nerve cells
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Poliomyelitis virus multiplies in the nervous system. The virus can destroy nerve cells (motor neurons) which activate skeletal muscles. These nerve cells cannot regenerate, and the affected muscles lose their function due to a lack of nervous innervation - a condition known as acute flaccid paralysis.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.
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