Parkinson's disease ________, but Huntington's disease ________

A) is characterized by a poverty of movement; is characterized by uncontrollable movement
B) cannot be controlled; can be cured using pallidotomy
C) is a hereditary disorder; does not usually have genetic origins
D) usually occurs in the twenties and thirties; almost always occurs in the fifties and sixties
E) can be cured with drug treatment or surgery; can only be controlled


Answer: A
Rationale: Parkinson's disease is characterized by a poverty of movement, but Huntington's disease is characterized by uncontrollable movement.

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