The Relationship Between Alzheimer's Disease and Education Can Best Be

question 83

Multiple Choice

The relationship between Alzheimer's disease and education can best be summarized by saying that

• A)many years of higher education increases the risk of Alzheimer's.
• B)highly educated elders show a slower rate of decline following an Alzheimer's diagnosis.
• C)education leads to more synaptic connections,which act as a cognitive reserve.
• D)educated elders are more likely to seek medical treatment when symptoms first appear.

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