If a drug blocks the action of acetylcholinesterase,the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine,it will serve as a(n)_________ for acetylcholine.

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If a drug blocks the action of acetylcholinesterase,the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine,it will serve as a(n)_________ for acetylcholine.​

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When a drug blocks the action of acetylcholinesterase, the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, it will increase the amount of acetylcholine available to the receptors. This increases the activity of acetylcholine, and the drug that produces this effect is called an agonist. Thus, the best choice is C) agonist.

If a Drug Blocks the Action of Acetylcholinesterase,the Enzyme That