Compared to a full opioid receptor agonist,a partial opioid receptor agonist will:
A) bind to only one subtype of opioid receptors.
B) will incompletely pass through the blood-brain barrier.
C) counteract the effects of a full agonist.
D) produce weaker effects.

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A partial opioid receptor agonist will produce weaker effects compared to a full opioid receptor agonist because it only partially activates the receptor, while a full agonist fully activates the receptor.

Compared to a Full Opioid Receptor Agonist,a Partial Opioid Receptor