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Alzheimer’s disease in humans is marked by the degeneration of which cells?

Correct answer A. Nerve cells

Explanation

Alzheimer's disease involves the build-up of amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain, which damage and kill nerve cells, causing progressive memory loss and dementia.

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