Which of the following statements is true of the drug nicotine?
A. It is an alkaloid derived from a particular type of mushroom.
B. It stimulates the autonomic ganglia of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the nervous system in low doses.
C. It behaves like a ganglionic blocker at low doses.
D. It produces the same effects as the neurotransmitter epinephrine.
Answer: B
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