Patricia Is Overweight and Recently Retired from Teaching

question 105

Multiple Choice

Patricia is overweight and recently retired from teaching. She has been under extreme pressure since her spouse died and has suffered several small strokes. In addition, she is finding it difficult to organize and plan normal activities and is forgetting the names of her close friends. Which of the following is Patricia most likely experiencing?

• A) Alzheimer's disease
• B) Vascular neurocognitive disease
• C) Parkinson's disease
• D) Dementia due to Huntington's disease

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Change

The process through which species undergo modification and diversification over generations due to genetic variation and natural selection.

Natural Selection

The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, a fundamental concept in evolutionary biology.

Diploid

A cell or organism that has two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, typical of most adult organisms.

Alleles

Different forms of a gene that can exist at a specific locus on a chromosome, contributing to the genetic diversity of organisms.