Which symptom category is described as chronic weakness affecting the limbs?

• A. Dizziness
• B. Numbness
• C. Back Pain
• D. Weakness

Answer: (D)

Understanding how we categorize symptoms helps: when a description emphasizes a persistent reduction in the ability to move or exert force in the arms or legs, that points to weakness. “Chronic” means the issue lasts a long time, reinforcing that this category is about sustained loss of strength rather than other sensations or problems. Dizziness is about balance or spinning, numbness is loss of sensation, and back pain is pain in the back. None of those describe a persistent weakness in the limbs as clearly as the category of weakness does.