Which statement is true about how drugs for Parkinson's disease work?
A) Dopaminergic drugs decrease the amount of dopamine activity in the brain.
B) COMT inhibitors allow a larger amount of levodopa to reach the brain,which lowers the brain's dopamine levels.
C) MAO-B inhibitors facilitate the enzyme monoamine oxidase B that breaks down dopamine in the brain.
D) Anticholinergic drugs block cholinergic nerve impulses to minimize tremors and rigidity.
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