What do the neurotransmitters glutamate, acetylcholine, dopamine, and norepinephrine all have in common?

A. they are all excitatory neurotransmitters
B. they are all inhibitory neurotransmitters
C. they all induce hallucinations and delusions when they are present in excessive amounts in the brain
D. they all work on lower parts of the brain (the brainstem)


Answer: A

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