Question

The “bad break” Gehrig alluded to in his speech was his contraction of a fatal disease known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. ALS is a neuromuscular disease that attacks nerve cells in the central nervous system, causing paralysis and eventually death. No one knows what causes ALS, and nearly 30,000 people in the United States live with the disease. Because of Gehrig’s extreme celebrity and the tragedy of his death, ALS is commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease.


This paragraph is mainly about ___

Answer 1

The second paragraph is mainly about
A. the causes of the disease Lou Gehrig had.
B. the reason ALS is called Lou Gehrig's Disease.
C. the effects of ALS on Lou Gehrig's career.
D. the disease Lou Gehrig had, ALS.

Answer 2

@StudyGurl14 @Destinymasha

Answer 3

@xCamilaCabellox @Xmoses1

Answer 4

@kewlgeek555

Answer 5

@Destinymasha

Answer 6

@bookworm00981

Answer 7

c

Answer 8

@naomi12345 Can't you just read the paragraph?

Answer 9

@Destinymasha

Answer 10

is c right

Answer 11

D. the disease Lou Gehrig had, ALS.

Answer 12

it doesnt say anything about his career....

Answer 13

I agree with Destiny

Answer 14

thanks @Xmoses1

Answer 15

Sure :)