Administration of the psychedelic drug scopolamine results in the:
A)blockade of postsynaptic ACh receptors.
B)increased degradation of ACh.
C)decreased synthesis of ACh.
D)increased levels of ACh.

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Scopolamine is a competitive antagonist of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, primarily in the brain. This means that it blocks the binding of acetylcholine to these receptors, leading to a reduction in cholinergic neurotransmission. Therefore, choice A is correct as it mentions the blockade of postsynaptic ACh receptors.

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