The amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease:a

are associated with neurons lacking microglia.
b. are formed from the shortest known form of beta-amyloid molecules.
c. have been linked to mutations in genes that produced abnormal beta-amyloid.
d. result in disruption of sodium regulation.
e. are responsible for 90% of the diagnosed cases of this disease.


C

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