Which are the defining characteristics of (1) vascular dementia and (2) Alzheimer's disease?
A) (1) small strokes; (2) senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles
B) (1) senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles; (2) small strokes
C) (1) neural decay; (2) small strokes
D) (1) senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles; (2) neural decay

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Vascular dementia is characterized by small strokes or changes in the brain's blood supply, while Alzheimer's disease is marked by the presence of senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain.

Which Are the Defining Characteristics of (1) Vascular Dementia and (2)