Which of the following is true?
A)In adulthood,nearly all individuals with Down syndrome develop amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.
B)In adulthood,nearly all individuals with Down syndrome develop cognitive impairments similar to those seen in Alzheimer's patients.
C)The APOE gene has been implicated in both Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease.
D)The PS1 gene has been implicated in both Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease.

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Individuals with Down syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21, which carries the APP gene associated with amyloid plaque formation, leading to nearly all developing these plaques and tangles in adulthood.

Which of the Following Is True