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In Alzheimer's disease, nerve cells in the brain stop functioning and
 
  A) fuse together.
  B) disconnect from each other.
  C) disappear.
  D) swell to abnormal size.

Question 2

The risk for Alzheimer's dramatically increases after age
 
  A) 50.
  B) 60.
  C) 70.
  D) 80.


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Missbam101

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
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