A drug that will bind to serotonin receptors only when given at very high doses, and...

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A drug that will bind to serotonin receptors only when given atvery high doses, and binds to glutamate receptors only when givenat really low doses likely has a ___ for serotonin receptors and___ for glutamate receptors.

a) low affinity / low affinity

b) high affinity/high affinity

c) low affinity / high

d) high/ low

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CORRECT ANSWER OPTION C EXPLANATION The serotonin receptor has a low affinity for the drug as it is able to bind to the former only when it is present in high concentrations whereas the glutamate receptor has a high affinity for the drug as a low amount    See Answer
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