The Nun Study, a longitudinal study of several hundred elderly nuns in the School Sisters of Notre Dame, showed that:
A)the linguistic skills of nuns in early life did not predict their chances of developing Alzheimer's disease in later life.
B)a clear link could not be established between early intellectual activity and Alzheimer's disease.
C)nuns who entered old age with greater intellectual strength were more likely to develop severe neurocognitive disorder.
D)nuns who entered old age with greater intellectual strength were less likely to develop severe neurocognitive disorder.

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The Nun Study found that nuns who entered old age with greater intellectual strength were less likely to develop severe neurocognitive disorder, suggesting that maintaining cognitive function through intellectual activity can help protect against Alzheimer's disease. The study did not find a correlation between linguistic skills in early life and Alzheimer's disease, nor did it establish a clear link between early intellectual activity and the disease.

The Nun Study, a Longitudinal Study of Several Hundred Elderly