The only definitive way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease is to:
A) examine brain activity using various neuroimaging techniques.
B) conduct an autopsy to examine brain tissue after a person has died.
C) perform a battery of cognitive tests that assess memory, attention, and reasoning (among others).
D) identify the symptoms that are present and compare them against those listed in the DSM-5.

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The only definitive way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease is through an autopsy after death, where brain tissue can be examined for the characteristic plaques and tangles that define the disease.

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