Which of the following is true about the connection between alzheimer's disease and down syndrome? people with down syndrome are less likely than the general population to develop the early-onset type of alzheimer's disease. people with down syndrome are more likely than the general population to develop alzheimer's disease in late life. people with down syndrome are less likely than the general population to develop alzheimer's disease. people with the down syndrome are as likely as the general population to develop alzheimer's disease.