Excessive Senile Plaques and Neurofibrillary Tangles in the Brains of People

question 98

Multiple Choice

Excessive senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease are likely due to:

• A) increased dopamine and serotonin activity.
• B) abnormal beta-amyloid and tau protein activity.
• C) exposure to toxic chemicals from one's environment.
• D) cerebrovascular damage caused by high blood pressure.

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