Which statement is true regarding the location of senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain?
A) Both occur within neurons in the brain.
B) Both occur between neurons in the brain.
C) Senile plaques are found within neurons in the brain, while neurofibrillary tangles are found between neurons in the brain.
D) Senile plaques are found between neurons in the brain, while neurofibrillary tangles are found within neurons in the brain.

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Senile plaques, characteristic of Alzheimer's disease, are found in the extracellular space between neurons, while neurofibrillary tangles, another hallmark of Alzheimer's, are located within neurons.

Which Statement Is True Regarding the Location of Senile Plaques