Neuromuscular blocking agents achieve chemical paralysis by:
A) agonizing muscarinic receptor sites and increasing acetylcholine production.
B) binding to nicotinic receptor sites on muscle cells and antagonizing acetylcholine.
C) inhibiting cerebellar activity, thereby decreasing voluntary muscle movement.
D) blocking the action of the sodium-potassium pump, causing muscle paralysis.
Answer: B) binding to nicotinic receptor sites on muscle cells and antagonizing acetylcholine.
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