To say that a drug has an affinity for a particular type of receptor is to imply that the drug ____.

A. breaks down neurotransmitter chemicals at that receptor site
B. will always excite the postsynaptic receptor
C. will always inhibit the postsynaptic receptor
D. binds to that receptor


Answer: D

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