An emergency room physician must treat a patient who has recently eaten a can of tainted mushrooms. Suspecting botulism, the physician must treat the woman in order to
a. prevent the breakdown of catecholamines in the patient's nervous system.
b. prevent the botulism toxin from blocking the release of acetylcholine.
c. prevent the toxin from breaking down the acetylcholine in the patient's nervous system.
d. prevent the botulism from blocking the release of catecholamines.
b
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