What is another name for the drug classification known as minor tranquilizers?
A) Beta-blockers
B) Anxiolytics
C) Antidepressants
D) Central-acting sympatholytics
B
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Anxiolytics are drugs that relieve the symptoms of anxiety. They are sometimes referred to as minor tranquilizers. The other choices are not alternative names for minor tranquilizers.
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