A Revolutionary Finding Regarding Cognitive Decline in the Elderly Showed

question 36

Multiple Choice

A revolutionary finding regarding cognitive decline in the elderly showed:

• A)brain cell death may be reversed with gene therapy.
• B)increased connections among remaining cells can compensate for brain atrophy.
• C)increased connections as well as new cell growth can counteract the loss of neurons due to aging.
• D)vaccines will soon be available to block the enzymes responsible for memory problems in late adulthood.

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Definitions:

Environments

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates, including natural, social, and built factors.

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, consisting of the inherited alleles that dictate various biological characteristics.

Environment

The sum of all external conditions and influences affecting the life and development of an organism or group of organisms.

Intellectual Abilities

Cognitive capacities that include reasoning, problem-solving, planning, abstract thinking, complex idea comprehension, and learning from experience.