What Is the Difference Between an Agonist and an Antagonist?​

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between an agonist and an antagonist?​

• A)An agonist produces helpful effects and an antagonist produces harmful effects.
• B)​An agonist produces harmful effects and an antagonist produces helpful effects.
• C)​An agonist decreases synaptic activity and an antagonist increases it.
• D)​An agonist increases synaptic activity and an antagonist decreases it.

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Definitions:

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