The brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease is likely to
A. have fewer neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques than people without the disease.
B. overcompensate for the breakdown and disposal of abnormal proteins, leaving too few remaining.
C. have more neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques than people without the disease.
D. overproduce serotonin and dopamine.
Ans: C. have more neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques than people without the disease.
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