The Condition Called Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), Which Used to Be

question 50

Multiple Choice

The condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) , which used to be called dementia pugilistica, is diagnosed in

• A)baseball players.
• B)boxers.
• C)bowlers.
• D)basketball players.

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