The NFL has stated that about one in four football players will exhibit signs of cognitive impairment as a result of repeated trauma to the brain. Which of the following is a result of such repeated trauma?
A) Abnormal proteins build up in the brain tissue. B) Brain tissue starts to deteriorate.
C) Neurons in the brain are killed off. D) All of the above are true.
Answer: D
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