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Jipu 123

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on: Jul 12, 2018
In Alzheimer's disease, affected nerve cells in the brain are filled with abnormal collections of twisted protein threads called
 
  A) plaques.
  B) tangles.
  C) nests.
  D) apoliproteins.

Question 2

The type of aging that encompasses physical changes to the body that start at birth and continue until death is known as ________ aging.
 
  A) biological
  B) emotional
  C) physiological
  D) psychological


katkat_flores

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

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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