At Low Levels, Alcohol's Effect on the Brain Is ________;

question 74

Multiple Choice

At low levels, alcohol's effect on the brain is ________; at higher levels, alcohol's effect is ________.

• A) to inhibit glutamate (an excitatory neurotransmitter); release opium-like endorphins
• B) too minimal to have an impact; massive and excitatory
• C) depressive; excitatory
• D) to activate the brain's "pleasure centers"; depress brain functioning

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