Brain scans of Alzheimer's patients over the course of two years indicates that the disease first attacks the:
A)brain stem.
B)temporal lobes.
C)limbic system.
D)hypothalamus.

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Studies have shown that Alzheimer's disease initially affects the hippocampus, which is a part of the temporal lobes responsible for memory formation and spatial navigation. As the disease progresses, other areas of the brain including the parietal lobes, frontal lobes, and cerebral cortex may also be affected. However, the earliest and most noticeable changes occur in the temporal lobes.

Brain Scans of Alzheimer's Patients Over the Course of Two