Most of the brain's excitatory ionotropic synapses release ____ while the inhibitory ionotropic synapses release ____.
A) glutamate; GABA
B) GABA; glutamate
C) acetylcholine; GABA
D) acetylcholine; dopamine

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Glutamate is the primary neurotransmitter released by most of the brain's excitatory ionotropic synapses. On the other hand, GABA is the main neurotransmitter released by the inhibitory ionotropic synapses. Therefore, option A - glutamate; GABA is the correct choice.

Most of the Brain's Excitatory Ionotropic Synapses Release ____ While