Cholinesterase inhibitors can help people with Alzheimer's for two or three years only because ________.
A) they modestly reduce some of the superficial symptoms but later the degenerative process becomes overwhelming
B) later in the progression neurotransmitter dopamine leaks out of neurons and can cause further damage
C) later in the progression specific genes are activated preventing any beneficial action
D) later in the progression much higher doses would be required, incompatible with life

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Cholinesterase inhibitors work by slowing down the disease process in Alzheimer's by preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine, a chemical important for memory and learning. However, their effectiveness is limited to the early stages because as the disease progresses, the degeneration of the brain becomes too extensive for these drugs to offer significant benefit.

Cholinesterase Inhibitors Can Help People with Alzheimer's for Two or Three