Which statement is true about Alzheimer’s disease?

A) By 2030, the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s is expected to be cut in half.
B) At first, recent memory is most impaired, but as serious disorientation sets in, recall of distant events evaporates.
C) Among the early symptoms of the disease are tremors, shuffling gait, loss of facial expression, and stooped posture.
D) Alzheimer’s accounts for about one-quarter of all dementia cases, though at older ages, the percentage declines.


Answer: B

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