The Neurofibrillary Tangles Associated with Alzheimer's Disease Are Best Described

question 38

Multiple Choice

The neurofibrillary tangles associated with Alzheimer's disease are best described as

• A)tangled, strand-like filaments in the cortex.
• B)tangled, strand-like filaments throughout the nervous system.
• C)gummy protein deposits in the cortex.
• D)gummy protein deposits throughout the nervous system.

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