Jayne's Little Brother Was Recently Prescribed Methylphenidate (Ritalin) for His

question 158

Multiple Choice

 Jayne's little brother was recently prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin) for his ADHD. Having completed her biological psychology course, Jayne was able to explain to her parents that Ritalin was most similar in its actions at the synapse to

• A) reserpine.
• B) black widow venom and botulin toxin.
• C) nicotine and curare.
• D) cocaine and amphetamine.

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