Sphere-shaped deposits of a small molecule in spaces between neurons in the hippocampus in individuals with Alzheimer's disease are called:
A) senile plaques.
B) neural plaques.
C) beta-amyloid proteins.
D) neurofibrillary tangles.

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Senile plaques, also known as amyloid plaques, are sphere-shaped deposits of beta-amyloid protein that accumulate in the spaces between neurons, particularly in the hippocampus, in individuals with Alzheimer's disease.

Sphere-Shaped Deposits of a Small Molecule in Spaces Between Neurons