Alzheimer's disease can only be diagnosed with certainty by means of a(n):
A) MRI.
B) blood test.
C) autopsy.
D) psychoneurological assessment batteries.

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Alzheimer's disease can only be definitively diagnosed after death through an autopsy, which allows examination of the brain tissue for the presence of characteristic plaques and tangles. While an MRI or psychoneurological assessment batteries may suggest the presence of Alzheimer's, they cannot provide a definitive diagnosis. There is currently no blood test that can diagnose Alzheimer's disease with certainty, although some tests are being developed for diagnostic purposes.

Alzheimer's Disease Can Only Be Diagnosed with Certainty by Means