The neurochemical ACh is synthesized from
A. acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl CoA), usually found in dietary fats, and choline, a substance formed by the actions of mitochondria within cells.
B. choline from dietary fats and acetyl CoA, both of which are acted on by choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) to produce ACh.
C. the amino acid tyrosine, synthesized from the phenylalanine found in foods.
D. tryptophan, an amino acid found in chocolate, milk, and poultry.
Answer: B
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