Identify an accurate statement about anticholinergic drugs.
A. They can be used to decrease heart rate and atrioventricular conduction.
B. They prevent acetylcholine from binding to cholinergic receptors and producing an effect.
C. They are used to enhance the effects of acetylcholine.
D. They are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Answer: B
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