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Which of the following is true about Alzheimer's disease (AD)?
 
  A) Opiate exposure is a cause of AD.
  B) Early detection is critical for arresting the progress of AD. .
  C) Most forms of AD may be hereditary.
  D) The disease may be treated by blocking the formation of -amyloid.
  E) The disease is congenital.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
 
  A) Most ALS cases are sporadic.
  B) ALS is a degenerative disease.
  C) The cause of death in ALS is failure of respiration.
  D) Spinal cord and cranial motor neurons are destroyed in ALS.
  E) ALS is caused by damage to Beta-amyloid in nerve cells.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E




altibaby

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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