Having the E4 variant of the APOE gene increases a boxer's risk for
A) stroke.
B) brain tumors.
C) aneurysms.
D) dementia pugilistica.

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The E4 variant of the APOE gene is associated with an increased risk for developing dementia, including dementia pugilistica, a type of neurodegenerative disease that can occur in boxers and other athletes who have experienced repetitive head impacts. The other options listed (stroke, brain tumors, aneurysms) may be associated with other genetic or environmental factors, but they are not directly linked to the E4 variant of the APOE gene.

Having the E4 Variant of the APOE Gene Increases a Boxer's