If you were viewing the brain of an individual who had died from Alzheimer's disease,you would expect to see
A) a significant reduction in the levels of serotonin within the brain.
B) neural abnormalities, including neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.
C) enlarged brain ventricles and deep cortical creases.
D) a significant decrease in the number of neurons in the hypothalamus.

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Neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are characteristic findings in the brain of individuals with Alzheimer's disease. These abnormalities are thought to contribute to the cognitive decline and memory problems associated with the disease. A reduction in serotonin levels, enlarged brain ventricles, and a decrease in hypothalamic neurons may also be present in Alzheimer's disease, but they are not as characteristic or prominent as neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.

If You Were Viewing the Brain of an Individual Who