Cortical Dementias Primarily Attack __________, Whereas Subcortical Dementias Primarily Attack

question 70

Multiple Choice

Cortical dementias primarily attack __________, whereas subcortical dementias primarily attack _.

• A) the occipital lobes; the frontal lobes
• B) the cerebellum; the cerebral cortex
• C) white matter; grey matter
• D) brainstem areas; the cerebral cortex
• E) grey matter; white matter

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