Alzheimer's disease is the result of:
A)Age-based slowing of all bodily processes
B)Low social and intellectual stimulation
C)Tangled abnormal protein filaments called neurofibrillary tangles
D)Side-effects of long-term medication, such as anti-Parkinson's medication

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Alzheimer's disease is characterized by neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques in the brain, leading to cognitive decline and memory loss. Age, social and intellectual stimulation, and medication can all be contributing factors, but the root cause is the abnormal protein filaments.

Alzheimer's Disease Is the Result Of