Despite its dangers, a young man continues to take cocaine because of the feeling of euphoria it produces for him. This powerful arousal of his nervous system is probably due to cocaine's ability to:

a. inhibit enzymes that break down neurotransmitters.
b. increase the release of neurotransmitters.
c. block the receptor sites for neurotransmitters.
d. prevent neurotransmitters from being reabsorbed into the synaptic vesicles.


Answer d % correct 40 a= 2 b= 22 c= 35 d= 40 r = .43

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