The neurofibrillary tangles associated with Alzheimer's disease are best described as
A)tangled, strand-like filaments in the cortex.
B)tangled, strand-like filaments throughout the nervous system.
C)gummy protein deposits in the cortex.
D)gummy protein deposits throughout the nervous system.

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Neurofibrillary tangles in Alzheimer's disease are intracellular tangles of abnormally phosphorylated tau protein. They are primarily found in the cortex of the brain and hippocampus, leading to neuronal death and neurodegeneration.

The Neurofibrillary Tangles Associated with Alzheimer's Disease Are Best Described