Alzheimer Disease Is Characterized by All of the Following, Except

question 33

Multiple Choice

Alzheimer disease is characterized by all of the following, except that it

• A) is the most common cause of senile dementia.
• B) is characterized by a progressive loss of memory.
• C) has a clear genetic basis.
• D) is associated with the formation of plaques.
• E) may be associated with damage to the hippocampus.

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Definitions:

Boiling Points

The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas, varying depending on pressure and substance identity.

Ketones

Organic compounds characterized by the presence of a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two other carbon atoms, important in many biochemical processes and industrial applications.

Ethers

A group of organic substances identified by the presence of an oxygen atom linked to two alkyl or aryl groups.

Ester Functional Group

A chemical functional group derived from an acid where at least one –OH (hydroxyl) group is replaced by an –O– (oxy) group.