Consumer Advocate: Elderly patients with advanced Alzheimer’s were fou

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Kindly help me with this question.

Conclusion : aluminum in brain causes the Alzheimer’s.

I chose A.
Because it does not mention anything abt Alzheimer’s.
Where as E shows relationship between Alzheimer’s and aluminum.
How to eliminate A?

Answer E merely states a correlation, but it does not imply that aluminum causes Alzheimer's. Aluminum build-up could merely be related to age, or it could be that Alzheimer's causes aluminum build-up, not the other way around.

since it talks about eliminating new cases, option E stands out to be an odd man as it differentiates between two stages of the disease.

Do patients in earlier stages of Alzheimer’s have lower levels of aluminum in their brains than patients with advanced Alzheimer’s?

Aluminum is a very good thermal conductor, evenly distributing the heat of the concentrated flame or the heat of the solid burner plate and avoids burning of the cooked food. The oxidized surface of jiyu aluminum is stronger, avoiding further oxidation compared to rusting iron.

Consumer Advocate: Elderly patients with advanced Alzheimer’s were found to have high levels of aluminum in their brains. Aluminum is a common element in home cookware, and it has been proven that small particles of aluminum are loosened and consumed when this cookware is used. Therefore, if aluminum cookware is banned, we should see a reduction in new Alzheimer’s cases.

The answer to each of the following questions would be useful in assessing the Consumer Advocate’s conclusion EXCEPT


A. To what extent does ingested aluminum make its way to the brain? If ingested aluminum doesn't end up in the brain, then it doesn't cause Alzheimer's. If it does, then it probably causes Alzheimer's

B. Does Alzheimer’s disease lead to the development of aluminum deposits in the brain?We need to know that there is no reverse causation. The author did not eliminate this possibility.

C. Do elderly individuals without Alzheimer’s disease typically have high levels of aluminum in their brains?If they do, then aluminum doesn't cause Alzheimer's

D. Do Alzheimer’s patients in countries where aluminum cookware is not used have high levels of aluminum in their brains? If they don't have high levels of aluminum, then aluminum doesn't cause Alzheimers

E. Do patients in earlier stages of Alzheimer’s have lower levels of aluminum in their brains than patients with advanced Alzheimer’s? Aluminum could still cause Alzheimer's whether the answer is no or yes


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