Mark Johnson, a doctor in Dallas, prescribed an antidepressant drug Prozac to his patient, Ted. Prozac works by increasing brain levels of serotonin. This means that Prozac is considered

A. an endorphin.
B. an antagonist.
C. an oxytocin.
D. an agonist.


Answer: D

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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