Alcohol disrupts the balance of the composition of the membrane so that:

a. passage of chemicals through the neurons is unaffected
b. chloride ion entry is increased by GABA
c. glutamate allows more calcium ions into cells
d. N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors are activated


Ans: B

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