A cognitive decline as the brain ages is a result of what?

A) Absence of disease
B) Trauma
C) Stress
D) Hormonal changes


D
Explanation: D) Recent studies demonstrate that major cognitive declines do NOT occur in the absence of disease, trauma, or stress. This decline is a result of many conditions including poor nutrition, vitamin deficiencies, disease, and hormonal changes.

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