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What Happens to Acetylcholine After It Attaches to a Receptor

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What happens to acetylcholine after it attaches to a receptor on the postsynaptic cell?


A) It is broken down into two components.
B) It is reabsorbed intact by the presynaptic cell.
C) The postsynaptic cell metabolizes it as a source of energy.
D) It continues to stimulate the postsynaptic neuron until replaced by another neurotransmitter.

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