The drug entacapone inhibits the enzyme catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) ,which causes:
A) a decreased reuptake of dopamine.
B) an increased concentration of dopamine in the synaptic cleft.
C) an increased synthesis of dopamine.
D) an inhibition of monoamine oxidase (MAO) .
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