The Brain of a Person with Alzheimer's Disease Is Likely

question 87

Multiple Choice

The brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease is likely to

• A)have fewer neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques than people without the disease.
• B)overcompensate for the breakdown and disposal of abnormal proteins,leaving too few remaining.
• C)have more neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques than people without the disease.
• D)overproduce serotonin and dopamine.

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