What generally happens in the thalamus and the hypothalamus of an individual with Alzheimer's disease?
A) Acetylcholine-secreting neurons shrink.
B) Selected neurons shrink or die.
C) Neurofibrillary tangles develop in living neurons.
D) Amyloid deposits form among living neurons.

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In Alzheimer's disease, selected neurons in the thalamus and hypothalamus shrink or die, contributing to the symptoms of the disease.

What Generally Happens in the Thalamus and the Hypothalamus of an Individual