Tetrahydrocannabinol, the active ingredient in marijuana, binds to receptors located in the ____________ terminals of certain brain neurons. It lowers the likelihood that these neurons will release ___________. A)postsynaptic, neurotransmitters B)presynaptic, neurotransmitters C)presynaptic, Ca²⁺ ions D)postsynaptic, Ca²⁺ ions E)dendritic, neurotransmitters

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THC binds to presynaptic receptors, which are located on the terminals of neurons that release neurotransmitters. By binding to these receptors, THC lowers the likelihood that these neurons will release neurotransmitters.

Tetrahydrocannabinol, the Active Ingredient in Marijuana, Binds to Receptors Located