Larry was an orphaned child and has lived in an institution his entire life. As he ages, he begins to experience the symptoms of dementia. If these symptoms are the result of his impoverished living conditions, they would best be considered an example of what the text defines as:
A) specific causes of cognitive decline
B) personal causes of cognitive decline
C) environmental causes of cognitive decline
D) precipitous causes of cognitive decline

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Environmental factors of cognitive decline describe a person's overall welfare, such as poor general health or living in a nonstimulating environment. These factors can produce symptoms associated with dementia.

Larry Was an Orphaned Child and Has Lived in an Institution