Apolipoprotein (apo E4) is associated with the development of neurocognitive disorder because apo E4
A) helps insulate neurons from various toxins.
B) results in neurofibrillary tangles.
C) causes aluminum to concentrate in the brain.
D) helps transport amyloid protein through the bloodstream.

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Apolipoprotein E4 (apo E4) is associated with the development of neurocognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, because it is involved in the transport and metabolism of amyloid-beta protein, which can accumulate and form plaques in the brain.

Apolipoprotein (Apo E4) Is Associated with the Development of Neurocognitive