Multiple Choice
Which statement about fatal familial insomnia is false?
A) Autopsy of patients with this disorder shows degeneration in the cortex and thalamus.
B) It is characterized by chronic lifetime insomnia.
C) It is caused by a defect in the gene for a prion protein.
D) People with this disorder show diffuse bacterial infections.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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