Which of the Following Statements Is True of Alzheimer's Disease

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of Alzheimer's disease?

• A) A gene on chromosome 20 is most consistently associated with Alzheimer's disease.
• B) Family history studies suggest that 24 to 49 percent of first-degree relatives of a patient eventually develop the disease.
• C) Twin studies of monozygotic and dizygotic twins have found very low concordance rates for all forms of dementia.
• D) Family history studies suggest that 10 to 14 percent of first-degree relatives of a patient eventually develop the disease.

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