Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is based on
A) abnormal CT scan findings of neuritic plaques and tangles in the brain.
B) positive blood tests for beta-amyloid and tau proteins.
C) client history, physical examination, and neuropsychological test results.
D) biopsy of brain tissue.
C
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