Which of the Following Describes the Amyloid Plaques Found in Alzheimer's

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's disease?

• A) asymmetrical neurofibrils
• B) ballooning of nerve cells
• C) clogged arteries in the frontal lobes
• D) a central core of protein material surrounded by clumps of debris from destroyed neurons

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Definitions:

Probability

The calculation of how likely an event is to occur, with its value determined to be between 0 and 1.

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Poisson Distribution

A probability distribution that models the number of times an event occurs within a fixed interval of time or space.

Incidence

The frequency or rate at which new cases of a particular condition occur in a specified population over a given period of time.