The message communicated by a green and red traffic light can be compared to the messages sent by the neurotransmitters _____ and _____, respectively.
A)glutamate; serotonin
B)dopamine; GABA
C)glutamate; GABA
D)GABA; serotonin
E)dopamine; serotonin

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Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain, similar to a green light signaling "go," while GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter, akin to a red light signaling "stop."

The Message Communicated by a Green and Red Traffic Light