A severe form of senile dementia that may be due to a defect in the neurotransmitter system is called:

A) anorexia nervosa.
B) myasthenia gravis.
C) Alzheimer disease.
D) multiple sclerosis.


C
Explanation:
A) Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder.
B) Myasthenia gravis is a muscle disorder.
C) Correct.
D) Multiple sclerosis is a disorder of the myelin sheath covering the nerve axons.

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