GABA functions as _________
a) the major neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movements
b) an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain
c) the neurotransmitter responsible for slowing intestinal activity during stress
d) the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain
ANS: b
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