The process which terminates the postsynaptic potentials induced by acetylcholine is
A) disruption of the postsynaptic receptor.
B) enzymatic degradation via AChE.
C) inhibition of ACh synthesis.
D) facilitation of ACh release.
E) reuptake.

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Enzymatic degradation via AChE is the process which terminates the postsynaptic potentials induced by acetylcholine. AChE breaks down acetylcholine into choline and acetate, which are then taken back up by the presynaptic neuron for recycling. The other choices are not involved in the termination of postsynaptic potentials induced by acetylcholine.

The Process Which Terminates the Postsynaptic Potentials Induced by Acetylcholine