Acetylcholinesterase
A) has enhanced activity from organophosphates.
B) inactivates a neurotransmitter.
C) is a neurotransmitter.
D) stimulates an excitatory postsynaptic potential.
E) triggers the release of sodium into postsynaptic cells.

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Acetylcholinesterase is an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetate, thus terminating its action. Therefore, it acts to inactivate the neurotransmitter rather than stimulate it.