The following is a cause/relationship question, which includes two statements - an assertion and a reason.
You must establish whether each individual statement of the pair is true or false, and then determine whether there is a relationship between the two, ie. does the reason (the second statement) provide an explanation for the assertion (first statement)?
Cholinesterase inhibitors are useful for treating Alzheimer’s disease
BECAUSE
Cholinesterase inhibitors are irreversible and stabilise a patient's cognitive state for approximately 3-5 years

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The following is a cause/relationship question, which includes two statements - an assertion and a reason.  
 You must establish whether each individual statement of the pair is true or false, and then determine whether there is a relationship between the two, ie. does the reason (the second statement) provide an explanation for the assertion (first statement)? 
 Cholinesterase inhibitors are useful for treating Alzheimer’s disease 
 BECAUSE 
 Cholinesterase inhibitors are irreversible and stabilise a patient's cognitive state for approximately 3-5 years

Answer

The assertion and reason are true statements BUT the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.

Answer

The assertion and reason are true statements AND the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Answer

BOTH assertion and reason are false statements.

Answer

The assertion is true BUT the reason is a false statement.

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