Curare blocks acetylcholine receptors at the motor end plate. This would result in
A. inability of the muscle fiber to respond to nervous stimulation.
B. more acetylcholinesterase production.
C. lack of Ca2+ uptake by the muscle fiber.
D. increased stimulation of the muscle.
E. sustained contraction of the muscle.
Answer: A
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