Which of the Following Is a Disease That Involves a Progressive

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disease that involves a progressive deterioration of brain cells, especially in the cerebral cortex, and is a common form of dementia?

• A) atherosclerosis
• B) osteoporosis
• C) Parkinson's disease
• D) Alzheimer's disease

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Definitions:

Language Development

The method through which kids grasp and convey language in their early years.

Over-Inclusion

A thought process in which irrelevant or unnecessary information is included in one's reasoning, often observed in various cognitive or psychiatric disorders.

Telegraphic Speech

A stage in language acquisition where children speak using simple constructions, often leaving out unnecessary words.

Prelinguistic

The stage in a child's development before spoken language emerges, characterized by gestures, facial expressions, and vocalizations to communicate.