Alzheimer's is associated with brain damage as a result of ____.
A) loss of the fibers connecting the substantia nigra to the basal ganglia
B) loss of cell bodies in the dorsomedial thalamus
C) tangles and plaques in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus
D) an epileptic focus in the temporal lobe of the cortex

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Alzheimer's disease is associated with the accumulation of tangles and plaques in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus, which leads to brain damage and cognitive decline. A, B, and D are not typically associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's Is Associated with Brain Damage as a Result of ____