Huntington's chorea is a disease

Which affects the kidney.

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Which degenerates the nervous system leading to an involuntary shaking of the head, arms and legs.

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Common in Korea.

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Similar to diabetes.

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Solution

The correct option is B Which degenerates the nervous system leading to an involuntary shaking of the head, arms and legs.
Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative genetic disorder that affects muscle coordination and leads to mental decline and behavioural symptoms. It causes abnormal involuntary writhing movements (chorea). Thus, it is called as Huntington's chorea.
Thus, the correct answer is option B

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