In order for a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease to be definitively made ________
A) brain tissue must be examined.
B) symptoms must be present for over two years.
C) the afflicted individual must exhibit delirium at least 50 percent of the time.
D) plaques and tangles must be visible on an MRI.

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In order to definitively diagnose Alzheimer's disease, brain tissue must be examined postmortem to confirm the presence of the characteristic plaques and tangles in the brain. Other diagnostic methods, such as MRI scans or cognitive assessments, can provide strong indications of the disease but cannot definitively confirm the diagnosis.

In Order for a Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease to Be