After assessing Nalini's brain, her physician comments, "You have significantly reduced amounts of dopamine in your midbrain." What does Nalini most likely have?
A) Huntington's disease
B) Alzheimer's disease
C) Parkinson's disease
D) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes a reduction in the production of dopamine in the midbrain, leading to symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with movement. Huntington's disease is also a neurodegenerative disorder but is characterized by the breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, leading to symptoms such as chorea and cognitive decline. Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia and is not directly related to dopamine levels in the midbrain. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a lung condition and is not related to dopamine levels in the brain.

After Assessing Nalini's Brain, Her Physician Comments, "You Have Significantly