Down syndrome predisposes the individual to developing
A)dementia pugilistica.
B)Parkinson's disease.
C)Alzheimer's disease.
D)vascular major neurocognitive disorder.

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Down syndrome increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. In fact, the majority of individuals with Down syndrome will develop the pathological changes of Alzheimer's disease by age 40, and almost all will have these changes by age 60.

Down Syndrome Predisposes the Individual to Developing