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Alzheimer disease in humans is associated with the deficiency of:

1. glutamic acid
2. acetylcholine
3. gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)
4. dopamine

Correct answer: acetylcholine

Solution

Alzheimer disease is classically associated with reduced cholinergic function, especially in pathways important for memory and cognition. The deficiency of acetylcholine helps explain the characteristic cognitive decline.

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