A drug that blocks the muscarinic receptors in the peripheral nervous system would be classified as a:
A) sympathomimetic.
B) sympatholytic.
C) parasympathomimetic.
D) parasympatholytic.

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Muscarinic receptors are primarily activated by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine released by parasympathetic nerves. Blocking these receptors would result in reduced parasympathetic activity and hence the drug would be classified as a parasympatholytic.

A Drug That Blocks the Muscarinic Receptors in the Peripheral