Identify a difference between secondary amines and tertiary amines.
A. Tertiary amines produce more sedation than do the secondary amines.
B. Tertiary amines contain three amine substitutions on the nitrogen, whereas secondary amines contain two amine substitutions on the nitrogen.
C. Secondary amines mainly increase brain levels of norepinephrine more than serotonin, while the tertiary amines increase brain levels of serotonin more than epinephrine.
D. All of the above are correct.
Answer: D
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