Which of the following is accurate regarding Alzheimer's disease?
a. Amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are unique to Alzheimer's disease.
b. Amyloid plaques are dying neurons that contain intracellular accumulations of tau protein.
c. Acetylcholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain are among the first cells to be affected in Alzheimer's disease.
d. Neurofibrillary tangles are extracellular deposits that consist of a dense core surrounded by degenerating axons and dendrites.
Answer: C
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