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A researcher administers sarin, which is known to block theeffects of acetylcholinesterase. How would this affect thefollowing?:

A. Acetylcholine levels in the synaptic cleft?

B. Acetylcholine levels in the presynaptic terminal?

C. Acetylcholine levels in the postsynaptic cell?

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Sarin CH32CHOCH3POF is a nerve gas that can cause death by inhalation It inhibits the acetylcholinesterase that breaks down of the acetylcholine neurotransmitter into acetate and choline Hence muscle contraction is inhibited Sarin forms a covalent bond with the serine residue at the active site on the cholinesterase    See Answer
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