Elevated glucocorticoid levels during stress may explain __________.
A. loss of cells in the amygdala
B. development of memory problems in older persons
C. poor performance of stressed rats in tasks of cocaine self-administration
D. induction of Alzheimer's disease after stress
Answer: B
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