The drug called L-dopa:
A) is used to treat people suffering from schizophrenia.
B) blocks pain signals.
C) is found in all sensory neurons.
D) converts to dopamine in the brain.

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L-dopa is a precursor to dopamine and is converted to dopamine in the brain. It is used to treat Parkinson's disease, which is characterized by a loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain. It is not used to treat schizophrenia, block pain signals or found in all sensory neurons.

The Drug Called L-Dopa