Atropine causes the pupil of the eye to dilate by blocking the effect of muscarinic receptors. This means atropine is a(n)
A. ganglionic blocking agent.
B. beta-adrenergic blocking agent.
C. alpha-adrenergic blocking agent.
D. parasympathetic blocking agent.
E. parasympathomimetic agents.
D
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