MrAverro's Symptoms of Confusion and Memory Loss Have Led His

question 272

Multiple Choice

Mr.Averro's symptoms of confusion and memory loss have led his physicians to conclude that he suffers from Alzheimer's disease.His symptoms are most likely to be linked with a deterioration of brain cells that produce the neurotransmitter

• A) dopamine.
• B) acetylcholine.
• C) epinephrine.
• D) endorphins.

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