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If a drug blocks the action of acetylcholinesteras e, the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, it will serve as a(n) _________ for acetylcholine.
 
  a. antagonist
  b. modulator
  c. agonist
 d. mimic

Question 2

Zoloft is a drug that inhibits the reuptake of serotonin. This action makes this drug a(n) _________ for serotonin.
 
  a. antagonist.
  b. modulator
 c. agonist
 d. mimic


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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

c


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