Since many parasitic worms are ingested and remain in the intestines, many anthelmintic drugs can successfully exert their effect because they are poorly absorbed. Piperazine induces its action by:
A. irreversibly inhibiting acetylcholinesterases in the worm.
B. causing flaccid paralysis in the worm.
C. inhibiting cholinesterases in the worm.
D. initiating a depolarizing neuromuscular blockade in the worm.
Answer: B
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