Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia are both types of __________.
A) cardiovascular dementia
B) cortical dementia
C) subcortical dementia
D) macular degeneration

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Both Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia are types of cortical dementia, meaning they primarily affect the brain's outer layer (cortex) where higher cognitive functions such as memory, language, and decision-making occur. Option A is not correct because cardiovascular dementia is not a recognized term in the medical community. Option C is incorrect because subcortical dementia refers to types of dementia that primarily affect the brain's subcortical structures, such as the basal ganglia, thalamus, and brainstem. Option D is incorrect because macular degeneration primarily affects vision and is not related to dementia.

Alzheimer's Disease and Vascular Dementia Are Both Types of __________