The harmful effects of alcohol on learning and memory may reflect
a. the release of GABA within the cerebellum.
b. damage to cholinergic cells in the hippocampus.
c. interference with NMDA receptors and long-term potentiation.
d. an upregulation of GABA transmission in brain.
e. loss of glial cells in layers 4-6 of the cortex.
Answer: c. interference with NMDA receptors and long-term potentiation.
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