Drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease work by:
A) increasing acetylcholine levels in the brain.
B) mimicking the effects of acetylcholine in the brain.
C) inhibiting the breakdown of acetylcholine in the brain.
D) blocking acetylcholine receptors in the brain.
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