Which Statement About Cortical Dementias Is Correct

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which statement about cortical dementias is correct?

• A)They manifest as the co-occurrence of many deficits such as aphasia, apraxia, agnosia, spatial and calculation deficits and memory problems.
• B)They do not result in specific cognitive deficits such as aphasia and apraxia.
• C)They are primarily characterized by motor slowing.
• D)They are notable for the absence of changes in emotion or personality.

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Definitions:

Sperm

Male reproductive cells designed to fertilize female eggs, contributing half of the genetic material necessary for offspring.

Ovum

The female reproductive cell or egg that, when fertilized by a sperm, can develop into a new organism.

Chromosomes

Rod-shaped structures in the nuclei of body cells, which contain all the genes and carry all the genetic information necessary to make a human being.

Monozygotic Twins

Twins who are genetically identical, resulting from the splitting of a single fertilized egg.