The global term for a neurological disorder in which the primary symptom is deterioration of mental functioning is
A) Alzheimer disease.
B) osteoporosis.
C) dementia.
D) neurological degradation.

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The term for a neurological disorder in which the primary symptom is deterioration of mental functioning is dementia. Alzheimer's disease is a specific type of dementia, but not the global term for the disorder. Osteoporosis is a condition that affects the bones, not the brain. "Neurological degradation" is not a recognized medical term for a specific disorder.

The Global Term for a Neurological Disorder in Which the Primary