The best evidence we have to date suggests that early-onset Alzheimer's disease is transmitted genetically in families that:

A) transmit mutations of certain protein-producing genes.
B) have many members with the sporadic form of the disease.
C) have no members with the disease but transmit genetically recessive traits.
D) do not have a clear history of the disease.

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Chornaja Koshka · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Early-onset Alzheimer's disease is often linked to genetic mutations in specific protein-producing genes, which can be transmitted within families. This form of Alzheimer's tends to occur at a younger age and has a strong genetic component.

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