Which Statement About the Development of Alzheimer's Is True

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the development of Alzheimer's is true?

• A) People with one or two copies of the NGF gene are less likely to exhibit Alzheimer's.
• B) A greater risk of developing Alzheimer's is associated with having one or more copies of the ApoE4 version of the gene for apolipoprotein
• C) People with functional genes for presenilin are less likely to develop  -amyloid plaques.
• D) A greater risk of developing Alzheimer's is associated with having two or more copies of the ApoE version of the gene for apolipoprotein

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Definitions:

Superior Rectus

A muscle in the eye that primarily enables upward movement of the eyeball.

Inferior Rectus

A muscle in the eye that controls downward movement of the eyeball.

Superior Rectus

A muscle in the human eye, which is responsible for elevating the eye and turning it inward.

Orbicularis Oris

The orbicularis oris is a complex of muscles in the lip area that encircles the mouth, responsible for lip movements such as closing, puckering, and shaping during speech and eating.