The standard drug treatment for Parkinson's disease is administration of
A) haloperidol.
B) belladonna.
C) L-DOPA.
D) apomorphine.
E) cocaine and amphetamine.
Answer: C
Rationale: The standard drug treatment for Parkinson's disease is administration of L-DOPA.
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