Which of the Following Statements About Nicotinic and Muscarinic Receptors

question 83

Multiple Choice

 Which of the following statements about nicotinic and muscarinic receptors is true?

• A) Nicotinic receptors are ionotropic, whereas muscarinic receptors are metabotropic.
• B) Nicotinic receptors are metabotropic, whereas muscarinic receptors are ionotropic.
• C) Nicotinic and muscarinic receptors are both ionotropic.
• D) Nicotinic and muscarinic receptors are both metabotropic.

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