Which of the following is true regarding the incidence of Alzheimer's disease among people of African descent?
A) The disease is more prominent in Africa than in African Americans in the United States.
B) The disease is less prevalent in Africa, but in the United States African Americans exhibit higher rates than White Americans.
C) The disease is more common among white people in Africa than black people in Africa.
D) African Americans whose African ancestors showed no signs of dementia are more prone to show dementia in current generations.
B
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