A possible explanation for the effect of caffeine is that it blocks the receptor for a neuromodulator in the brain called ________, which inhibits ACh release by cholinergic neurons.
A. adenosine
B. serotonin
C. melatonin
D. glycine
E. dopamine
Answer: A
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