The most common form of dementia is:
A) organic brain syndrome.
B) senile dementia.
C) delirium tremens.
D) Alzheimer's type.
Ans: D
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The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's type, which is primary neuronal degeneration of unknown cause.
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