Identify the true statement about LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide).

A. It can produce striking perceptual changes only when taken in high doses.
B. It is the most powerful type of depressant.
C. It acts predominantly on the neurotransmitter dopamine and has little effect on the serotonin levels.
D. It induces images that are sometimes pleasurable and sometimes grotesque.


Answer: D

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