What is the rationale for administering levodopa instead of dopamine for treatment of Parkinson's disease?
A) Dopamine does not cross the blood-brain barrier when administered orally.
B) Levodopa is much less expensive.
C) The half-life of dopamine is too short.
D) Dopamine has too many reactions with other medications.
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