The Only Gene That Has Been Positively Identified with the Onset

question 36

Multiple Choice

The only gene that has been positively identified with the onset of Alzheimer disease encodes a protein that _____.

• A) is involved in cholesterol metabolism
• B) breaks down neurotransmitters
• C) maintains the health of striatum cells
• D) attaches amino acids to tRNA molecules
• E) breaks down fatty deposits around neurons

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Definitions:

Proximate Cause

The legal principle that establishes the cause of an event as being sufficiently related to an injury to be held legally liable for that injury.

Negligent Conduct

Behavior that falls below the standard of care expected to protect others against unreasonable risk of harm.

Defendant's Negligence

Defendant's negligence is a legal concept where the defendant failed to act with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances, leading to harm or damage.

Negligence Per Se

An act that is considered negligent because it violates a statute or regulation.