Mutant mice lacking the choline transporter die within an hour or so of birth because they
A) synthesize too much ACh.
B) synthesize too little ACh.
C) suffer from a buildup of acetic acid.
D) cannot release ACh properly.

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Mutant mice lacking the choline transporter synthesize too little acetylcholine (ACh) because choline is a precursor for ACh synthesis, and without its transporter, choline cannot be efficiently taken up by neurons to produce ACh.

Mutant Mice Lacking the Choline Transporter Die Within an Hour