Which statement about Alzheimer's disease (AD) is correct?
a. Brain cells controlling intellectual and so-cial function are damaged.
b. It is usually diagnosed at a very young age.
c. Memory and mental abilities suddenly de-cline.
d. Sudden in onset, the disease progresses over many years.
A
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