Which of the Following Statements Correctly Identifies a Difference Between

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly identifies a difference between cocaine and methamphetamine?

• A) Cocaine and methamphetamine increase the activity of different neurotransmitters.
• B) Methamphetamine lasts longer in the body than does cocaine.
• C) Methamphetamine produces an emotional letdown when it leaves the body. Cocaine does not.
• D) Cocaine does not produce the increase in alertness and energy that methamphetamine does.

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