As Red ages, his ability to remember things is declining. His doctor believes that there is a biological reason for this deterioration and prescribes a drug to improve Red's memory. The doctor most likely prescribed a drug that would __________ the amount of __________ activity in the brain.
A. increase; dopamine
B. decrease; glutamate
C. increase; acetylcholine
D. decrease; serotonin
Answer: C
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