Brain abnormalities associated with Alzheimer’s disease include __________
A) excessive amounts of neurofibrillary tangles and plaques
B) smaller cerebral ventricles than can be accounted for by normal aging
C) blocked blood vessels, which may result in tissue death
D) damage that is confined primarily to the inner layers of brain tissue
Answer: A
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