Functional imaging techniques show that the ________ is less active in Alzheimer's patients but more active in people who are at genetically high risk for the disease.
A) parietal lobe
B) hippocampus
C) hypothalamus
D) frontal lobe

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The hippocampus is a brain region important for memory and is known to be affected early in Alzheimer's disease. Functional imaging studies have shown reduced activity in the hippocampus in Alzheimer's patients compared to healthy individuals. However, research has also shown that individuals who are at genetically high risk for the disease exhibit increased activity in the hippocampus, possibly as a compensatory mechanism.

Functional Imaging Techniques Show That the ________ Is Less Active