How would a drug that competes with acetylcholine for receptors at the motor end plate affect skeletal muscle?

A) It would make the muscles more excitable.
B) It would produce uncontrolled muscle spasms.
C) It would cause spastic paralysis (muscles are contracted and unable to relax).
D) It would cause flaccid paralysis (muscles are relaxed and unable to contract).
E) It would have no effect on skeletal muscles.


D) It would cause flaccid paralysis (muscles are relaxed and unable to contract).

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