Organophosphates are a group of chemicals that modify neuromuscular junction activity by irreversibly inhibiting what chemical compound
A)acetylcholine
B)acetylcholinesterase
C)nicotinic acid
D)epinephrine

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Organophosphates irreversibly inhibit acetylcholinesterase, which is responsible for breaking down acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction. Without the breakdown of acetylcholine, repeated nerve impulses can lead to continuous muscle stimulation and eventual paralysis.

Organophosphates Are a Group of Chemicals That Modify Neuromuscular Junction