What has research on the causes of anxiety revealed?

A. People prone to anxiety have excess of GABA.
B. Deficiencies in GABA lead to reduced activation in certain brain regions.
C. Deficiencies in GABA lead to overactivity of Wernicke's area.
D. People prone to anxiety are deficient in receptors for GABA.


Answer: D

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